Police have arrested nine suspects in connection to nine robberies with violent incidents that had been reported across different locations of the country.
It is believed the suspects are behind the robberies reported on diverse dates between May 18, 2022, and May 27, 2022.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) says the thugs were cornered within the Kamae and Lineka areas of Kasarani, following a stealth operation mounted by detectives based at the DCI Nairobi area.
“The sleuths took up the case after a series of robberies committed in a similar modus operandi, were reported in different police stations staggered across 5 counties in a span of fewer than two weeks,” DCI said in a statement.
Armed with the crime reports from Nyeri, Laikipia, Kirinyaga, Embu, and Nakuru counties, the detectives backed up by crime analysts based at the elite Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau, unearthed the elaborate criminal network operating from Kasarani, in the capital city.
A raid was subsequently conducted leading to the arrest of Henry Mburugu, Dennis Mwai, Stephen Ngaruiya, Joe Njeru, and Kennedy Mawira.
Also arrested were four women, Jecinta Wambui, Jackline Nyaguthie Njeri, Purity Wanjiru, and Elizabeth Wanjiku.
“They were arraigned before Milimani Law Courts to answer to charges of robbery with violence,” noted the DCI.
