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Police are investigating kidnappings and robberies targeting women in parts of Central Kenya. A suspected criminal gang of four has been luring their victims into a six-seater mini-van then ferry them to unknown places.
The mini-van is a common mode of transport across the region used to ferry passengers for short distances between towns and local estates.
According to victims and police, the gang members pose as passengers and target women travelling alone in the early morning, especially on Mondays, Fridays and Sundays when they could be in a rush to head to work or church.
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