A Ugandan nanny has been arrested following a daring robbery plot targeting her employer in Eastleigh area, Nairobi County.
During the attack, the nanny facilitated the entry of a robber who caused harm to her colleague before making away with a gold set worth Ksh 210,000, a Lenovo XY laptop worth Sh110,000, and a Ksh 15,000 Infinix phone.
“A Ugandan nanny who has been on the run following her involvement in a daring robbery plot targeting her employer in Nairobi’s Eastleigh area has been arrested. Nabalayo Everline Loice, 23 years old, has been taken into custody by detectives from DCI Starehe after a robbery incident that unfolded on November 1, 2024.
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According to reports filed at Pangani Police Station, Nabalayo was in the house with a colleague housemaid when she intentionally opened the door, admitting an unknown assailant armed with a hammer. In a shocking turn of events, the duo reportedly assaulted the other maid, leaving her for dead in the bathroom. They then made off with a haul that included a gold set valued at Sh210,000, a Lenovo XY laptop worth Sh110,000, and an Infinix phone priced at Sh15,000.” said DCI
The 23-year-old nanny was arrested as she planned to leave the country for Uganda as the search for her accomplice continued.
“After days of manhunt, detectives have finally apprehended Nabalayo at Kariokor while she was attempting to escape on a bus bound for Uganda. She is currently in police custody undergoing processing, pending arraignment. Meanwhile, the manhunt for her accomplice, who remains at large, is still in full swing.” said DCI
