Four suspects are in custody following a spate of abductions of travellers along the busy Thika superhighway.
Josephine Njambi, Nicholas Mungai, Joel Kinyanjui and Edwin Njuguna were yesterday arrested while luring another victim following an operation by Ruiru-based officers.
According to a report by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), their arrest followed the recent abduction of three victims along the busy superhighway, who were robbed of cash and other valuables before being dumped in Kabati, Murang’a county.
“The thugs operating in a hired Toyota Vitz targeted passengers headed to various destinations in Central Kenya, at the Muthaiga bus stage and other bus stops on Thika Road.
Along the journey, the passengers would be robbed at gun point before being dumped at secluded spots in Murang’a county,” read the police report.
An identification parade was then conducted after the arrest to confirm the identity of the suspects who were detained in police custody after positive identification.
“They are currently being processed to answer to charges of robbery with violence contrary to Section 296 (2) of the Penal Code,” said DCI.
A sharp knife, metal rods and other crude weapons were recovered from the car that they allegedly use in their missions.
Meanwhile, the DCI has cautioned car hire agents to be wary of persons hiring their vehicles to prevent them from becoming accessories to such crimes.
CAPTION; Four suspects arrested after spate of abductions on Thika Road.
By Wilberforce Kigen
