Two Teenage Boys Burnt Alive For Stealing A Woman’s Mobile Phone

Two young boys were on Saturday afternoon burnt alive in Komarock Estate after they were caught stealing mobile phones from a member of the public.

Area residents said the two boys was nabbed by angry boda boda riders who caught up with them just minutes after they stole a phone from a woman. 20200809210930_673324772_5781833481433609552_281_280_80_webp

Peter Kimani, a shopkeeper and an area resident, said that cases of mobile phone thefts have been on the rise in the estate.

“The boys had just stolen the phone from a lady and were running away when they were nabbed, beaten and then set ablaze alive,” he said.

Another area resident, Mr Alan Kariuki said that the charged crowd even took some parts of a motorbike and used them to light the fire that ended the lives of the two boys. ![) 20200809210930_462317742_5781833481433609552_320_268_80_webp

“They removed part of the motorcycle, bought petrol and used it to end the lives of the two young boys,” he said.

Buruburu police boss Adamson Bungei asked the youth not to involve themselves in crime but also condemned incidents of mob justice.

“It is time the youth stop involving in crime since the fruits are so bitter. But members of the public should also not take action into their own hands,” he said.

Can we say no to jungle justice please, do you support this action?

I repeat without making excuses for their ugly actions, could be for hunger, medical or what have you”. 20200809210930_683800837_5781833481433609552_480_480_80_webp

Though stealing is wrong but this as punishment is way more inhuman. The punishment really does not fit the crime. This violence needs to stop