VIDEO: Suspected Nairobi car parts thief threatens to smear poop on crowd after capture

A dramatic scene unfolded in Nairobi's Central Business District after a suspected car parts thief threatened to smear faeces on members of a crowd that had apprehended him.

In a viral video seen by TNX Africa, a man dressed in a blue sweatshirt, black trousers and a puffer jacket was seen holding a street urchin suspected of stealing vehicle parts.

The person recording the video was heard questioning the suspect over the alleged theft.

"We unang'oa vitu za watu town! Weka yeye hapo ndani," he said.

Meanwhile, the vehicle owner opened the car boot and continued to scold and manhandle the suspect.

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After recovering another allegedly stolen item from him, the suspect attempted to escape.

In a bizarre turn of events, he threatened to smear faeces on the growing crowd. The threat caught onlookers off guard, prompting the man holding him to let go. The suspect then sprinted into the busy streets as several people gave chase.

"Amepoop, akitaka kumpaka," the person filming remarked amid laughter from those left behind.

The videographer later panned across several parked vehicles, claiming some had been vandalised or stripped of parts.

The incident came amid growing concern over vehicle parts theft in Nairobi. In May 2026, dashboard camera footage captured a brazen daytime theft on Parklands Road near the University of Nairobi School of Law.

The footage showed a three-man syndicate swiftly removing the front grille of a Toyota Harrier while the vehicle was stuck in traffic. Two accomplices reportedly shielded the operation from public view as a third suspect removed the part in a matter of seconds.

The incident sparked outrage online and highlighted a rise in vehicle-targeted crimes across Nairobi and its environs.

Reports indicated that some stolen grilles could fetch up to Sh100,000 on the black market.

Kenyans on social media reacted strongly to the latest clip.

"This car-parts theft should stop," wrote Johnson on TikTok.

Another user, Wamboi, commented: "Lakini kutumia mavi ni diabolical."