CCTV footage has gone viral on social media, showing the moment armed thieves and robbers stormed a restaurant in Nairobi's Westlands area, where they robbed customers during an overnight incident.

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The incident that happened on Saturday night, July 4, left several customers at the restaurant terrified, as the armed men came in, robbed them, and fled the scene.

According to the CCTV camera in the restaurant, two men, one in a white hoodie and another in a blue jacket, enter the cafe after being dropped by a motorcycle at around 10:35 pm.

Upon entering the cafe, the two men remove their guns before confronting customers seated inside.

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In the footage, the suspects appear to move swiftly through the premises, with terrified customers seen attempting to comply as the situation unfolds.

In what appears to be the attackers ordering customers to surrender their belongings, they are seen taking phones and other accessories belonging to the customers at gunpoint as the robbery unfolded within the establishment.

In less than 30 seconds, the robbery had already come to an end, and the robbers had already left the premises.

A security officer stationed at the cafe is seen trying to confront one of the attackers, but he is overpowered.

By around 10:35 and 30 seconds, the robbers are seen threatening to shoot in the air in an effort to frighten those in the area before fleeing using motorcycles.

The video has sparked concerns online, with the public calling for heightened security in the city, particularly in hotels, restaurants, and cafes.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke