DCI nabs nine robbery with violence suspects operating in five counties
Nine suspects were arrested in connection to nine robberies with violence incidents that had been reported across different locations at least in five counties of the country on diverse dates.
The nine are said to have been involved in different acts of robbery with violence across the country on diverse dates between May 18, 2022 and May 27, 2022.
According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) the thugs were cornered within the Kamae and Lineka areas of Kasarani following a stealth operation mounted by Detectives based in 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.
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, Jackeline Nyaguthie Njeri, Purity Wanjiru and Elizabeth Wanjiku.
They have since been arraigned before Milimani Law Courts to answer to charges of robbery with violence.
