Over the weekend, a video of an unnamed woman being forced into a speeding Probox along Thika Superhighway caused uproar among KOT, who demanded the DCI to intervene and take action.
In the video which has since gone viral shows a motorist speeding after picking up a woman on the busy Highway. The woman is heard shouting when the vehicle door swings open, indicating that she is in difficulty and requesting assistance.
Nobody knows whether it was a kidnapping or not.A lady was picked by Toyota probox KBJ 835 at KU and the vehicle speed off.She was heard screaming. pic.twitter.com/CPLnSQKjZy
— Dominic Kiarie (@DominicKiarie8) March 20, 2022
Speaking to the media, police spokesperson Bruno Shioso confirmed the incident stating that it was not a kidnapping, as many Kenyans assumed online.
He clarified that a boyfriend and girlfriend had gotten into an argument after an evening out.
Shioso stated:
“Yes, it happened. But not a kidnapping situation as thought from the clip. It was a boyfriend-girlfriend situation disagreement after a day out. She’s a student at KU and had a scuffle with her boyfriend who wanted her to accompany him for the evening. The clip captured her resisting as he tried to drive off.”
The unidentified lady, a student at Kenyatta University, disagreed with the boyfriend who wanted her to accompany him for the evening.
He went on to say that the video showed the woman resisting her boyfriend’s demands before speeding away down the Thika Superhighway.
According to the police spokesman, the two have chosen to put their differences aside and reunite. He did, however, confirm that proper action would be done in response to the boyfriend’s dangerous behavior.
“They have been with the police today having reconciled. But the act was reckless and put her and other road users in danger. Police will determine appropriate action thereafter.”
UPDATE: Police have arrested the driver of the Probox following the uproar.
Following inquiries from the public regarding a viral video clip where a woman appears to be abducted in a probox on Thika road, NPS wishes to confirm that the incident is under investigation by Kasarani police. It has since been established that the incident involves a
— National Police Service-Kenya (@NPSOfficial_KE) March 21, 2022
Following inquiries from the public regarding a viral video clip where a woman appears to be abducted in a probox on Thika road, NPS wishes to confirm that the incident is under investigation by Kasarani police. It has since been established that the incident involves a
— National Police Service-Kenya (@NPSOfficial_KE) March 21, 2022
