Nine suspects in crime ring arrested for robberies in five counties

A criminal ring believed to be responsible for robberies in five counties has been smashed.

In a Twitter post, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said nine suspects were arrested in connection to nine robbery with violence incidents that had been reported across different locations of the country on diverse dates between May 18, 2022 and May 27, 2022.

The thugs were cornered within Kamae and Lineka areas of Kasarani following an operation mounted by detectives based at DCI Nairobi area.

The detectives took up the case after a series of robberies reported at police stations across five counties had a similar mode of operation carried out by the thugs in Nyeri, Laikipia, Kirinyaga, Embu and Nakuru counties.

The detectives backed by crime analysts based at the elite Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau, unearthed the elaborate criminal network operating from Kasarani in Nairobi county.

The masterminds Henry Mburugu, Dennis Mwai, Stephen Ngaruiya, Joe Njeru and Kennedy Mawira were arrested.

They were all arraigned before Milimani Law Courts to answer to charges of robbery with violence.