Three Chinese nationals held hostage and robbed at Kilimani construction site in Nairobi

Three Chinese nationals were held hostage and robbed at a construction site on Kilungu Road in Kilimani, Nairobi, on the night of 25 October. Police are investigating, Nairobi News reported on 27 October. Capital FM also reported the robbery and said property and cash were stolen.

Nairobi News said valuables worth millions of shillings were stolen. The victims were taken to Nairobi Hospital, where they were reported to be in stable condition.

According to Nairobi News, one of the Chinese men, whose identity was not disclosed, returned to the premises at about 11pm and found the site's security guard in civilian clothes instead of his usual uniform. The guard was reportedly accompanied by three men, who attacked the returning man with a kitchen knife, tied his hands and legs with a rope and confined him in a bathroom.

At about midnight two other Chinese nationals returned and were also held hostage. The gang reportedly used crude weapons to break into other rooms and stole mobile phones, a laptop, televisions, construction equipment and cash. The suspects also allegedly disconnected and took the premises' CCTV equipment before escaping.

The victims raised the alarm at about 5am on 26 October and police officers responded. Police are looking into the alleged involvement of the security guard and the identities of the other suspects.