Detectives have arrested four suspects in connection with the murder of 24-year-old Keagan Githua, who was stabbed to death on October 30, by robbers on a motorcycle in Ridgeways, Kiambu County.
According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, detectives based at DCI-Starehe mounted a dawn operation that began at a city toilet along River Road, where they pounced on the first suspect before heading to Githurai, where the rest were arrested and the deceased’s smartphone was recovered.
“This is after a detailed analysis of the gang’s modus operandi, which was conducted by sleuths based at the Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau, who have since established that the gang operates from the Githurai area,” said the DCI on Tuesday night.
Keagan who had recently graduated from Strathmore University with a degree in Information Technology was killed in cold blood by robbers who stabbed him in the chest as they fled, after taking away his mobile phone.
More suspects
Police now say an operation to arrest more members of the gang is currently ongoing in Githurai and other parts of the city, as detectives move with speed to deal with the gangs terrorizing city residents.
“We are appealing to members of the public to continue providing information on this and other gangs anonymously, on our #FichuakwaDCI toll-free line 0800 722 203,” the DCI said.
The Murder of the Strathmore University student has caused an uproar, with the family appealing for the killers to be arrested and charged.
The family of the deceased graduate says he was stabbed by thugs on a boda boda along Ridgeways road as he walked home. They had attempted to steal his phone but he resisted.
“He was immediately rushed to the hospital by a good samaritan but sadly he died of heart-knife injuries on arrival at the hospital,” Lucy Githua, mother to Reagan had told journalists early this month.
