People Were Confused When the Thief Started Arguing With Himself After Capture

My name is Grace, and I will never forget that evening. I had just finished my shift at the local clinic in Rongai and was walking home when I noticed a crowd forming near Daniel’s grocery shop. Curious, I hurried closer, only to witness a scene I could hardly believe. A thief had been caught red-handed attempting to steal goods, but instead of quietly awaiting judgment, he began arguing with himself aloud, his voice swinging between denial and confession in a way that left everyone around him stunned.

“No! I didn’t take it! Yes, I did! But I needed it!” he shouted, pacing back and forth, pointing fingers at imaginary people as though two conflicting minds were trapped in one body. The crowd froze, unsure whether to intervene or watch. Some whispered nervously, wondering if he was mentally unstable. Others simply stared, wide-eyed, unable to comprehend what they were seeing.

Among the crowd were my friends Aisha, a nurse, and Samuel, a local shopkeeper. Both tried to calm him down. “Sir, please stop arguing with yourself! Let’s talk this through!” Aisha urged, stepping forward carefully. But he ignored her, continuing his self-debate. “No! I had to! Yes! I shouldn’t! But I had no choice!” His chaotic speech filled the narrow street, drawing even more neighbors who stopped to watch.

Daniel, the shop owner, looked completely bewildered, clutching the recovered items—sugar, cooking oil, and a few packets of maize flour. “I’ve never seen anything like this,” he muttered to me. “Thieves usually just deny or run. This… this is something else entirely.” Nearby, Samuel was filming the scene on his phone. “Nobody’s going to believe this,” he whispered. The thief continued his bizarre argument, alternately blaming himself and invisible others.

Minutes passed, and the thief’s inner conflict only intensified. “I didn’t mean to! I needed it for my family! No! They don’t deserve it! Yes! I do!” He gestured wildly at the crowd, his eyes darting around as if seeing unseen forces pushing him in opposite directions. Some neighbors were confused, others frightened, while children clung to their parents, whispering nervously. The tension in the air was almost unbearable.

Eventually, the police arrived, called by someone in the crowd. By the time they assessed the situation, the thief had exhausted himself, his voice hoarse from arguing with himself for over an hour. After careful questioning, he admitted to the theft but claimed he had been desperate to feed his family. The authorities took him away, leaving the neighborhood buzzing with confusion and speculation. People debated whether he was genuinely mentally unstable or simply acting out under desperation. Continue reading....https://drkashiririka.com/?swahili_post=people-were-confused-when-the-thief-started-arguing-with-himself-after-capture