The rate of insecurity in the country is on the rise and more disappointing that the youth are involving themselves in illegal activities. In the past, there has been complaints that police are killing innocent youth but Kenyans are now asking whether they really are innocent.
Kenyans have called out to the Director of Criminal investigations to look into the matter as the robbers were in possession of what is suspected to be guns.
On the CCTV footage, the robbers are seen storming in a shop and grabbing what they could before leaving the shop.
At that point some people are seen to be passing by the road yet they get scared away by the alleged robbers and they are scattered and left running in different directions.
Teenagers robbing a shop in Nairobi
via @Ronoh__ #KenyanTraffic pic.twitter.com/7zw227Bpxf
— KenyanTraffic (@KenyanTraffic) December 2, 2018
Youth involvement in crime is an issue that requires immediate attention since it might soon gt out of control.
In another incident, the DCI announced that they arrested two youth who were caught in possession of ‘fake’ Euros and what is believed to be gold weighing 5 kg. The duo that was arrested will be presented to court later in the day.
Mr.Abdi Mohamed, aged 24 years and Mr. Abdullah Hassan Golle, aged 23 years were arrested yesterday evening in Isiolo by @DCI_Kenya Detectives for being in possession of several suspected bundles of fake Euro currencies and seven metal bars of suspected Gold weighing 5 kilograms. pic.twitter.com/zRM7b7g19S
— DCI KENYA (@DCI_Kenya) December 3, 2018
One of the major factors that is leading to the rise of crime among the youth is linked to the issue of youth unemployment. Although one could have side hustles, people have become desperate to make money so easily and by using dubious means.
What should government do to curb youth involvement in crime?