A Nairobi barber shop owner posted CCTV footage that shows a man he had just hired taking shaving machines, trimmers and other equipment on his first day of work.

According to the owner, the man had visited the shop earlier seeking employment and was asked to return the next morning with identification documents before being hired.

When the employee arrived, he claimed to have customers waiting elsewhere and pushed to start work quickly, which the owner says raised his suspicions.

The CCTV, later shared online by comedian Henry Desagu, shows the suspect initially appearing to clean and arrange items before moving to storage cabinets and stuffing equipment into the deep pockets of his heavy jacket.

A brief moment when a female staff member stepped outside to fetch a mop prompted the suspect to accelerate his actions, yet he continued to act as if nothing was amiss after she returned.

The man then left the premises, claiming to answer a phone call, and did not return, prompting the owner to issue a public appeal for help identifying the individual.

The shop owner announced a reward for anyone who provides information leading to the suspect’s location, urging the public to come forward.