Detectives in Nakuru have moved to court to seek orders to detain suspected mastermind of the outlawed ‘Confirm Gang’ group for 30 days as they conclude investigations.
On Thursday, August 4, 2022, Inspector Japin Nyachae presented Dickson Macharia, the suspect, before Principal Magistrate Isaac Orenge.
Nyachae told Orenge that Macharia, who was arrested on Wednesday at Kivumbini area, should be detained at Nakuru Police Station pending investigations.
The inspector linked Macharia to the murder of four women in Mawanga area of Nakuru County, which occurred between December 2, 2021, and June 24, this year.
Nyachae informed the court that at the time of his arrest, Macharia was in possession of a laptop and mobile phones, which will be forwarded to the cyber-crime unit for data analysis.
“During his arrest, the police recovered a green sack containing 11kgs dry plant material suspected to be cannabis, 49 rolls of dry green plant materials, Sh6,085, a laptop and three mobile phones,” Nyachae said.
Nyachae claimed that Macharia will be investigated for allegedly engaging himself in a series of organised crimes reported in Nakuru, contrary to the Prevention of Organised Crime Act.
He added that through preliminary investigations, they discovered that Macharia has three other similar active cases of drug trafficking, pending before the court.
Detectives consider Macharia a flight risk if released on bail, noting that he allegedly has no permanent residence.
The ruling will be heard today.