Six suspects have been arrested following a highway robbery incident reported in Mbumbuni area, Mbooni East Sub-County.
According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the incident occurred when a complainant was travelling from Mbumbuni to Muuani aboard a Toyota Probox. On reaching Sofia Shopping Centre in Muuani, the vehicle was ambushed by a group of assailants, some riding on a motorcycle while others lay in wait by the roadside.
The attackers reportedly smashed the vehicle’s front windscreen using a shaving machine and brandished a toy gun, forcing the driver to stop. The occupants were assaulted, sustaining head injuries, before the gang made away with cash and other valuables.
Following the report, police officers from Mbumbuni Police Station swiftly launched a manhunt that led to the arrest of six suspects identified as Richard Muthoka, Mwenda Mutuku, Alex Musembi, James Musembi, Kevin Kioko and Dennis Mambo.
DCI officers said a subsequent search along a footpath leading to the residence of two of the suspects resulted in the recovery of the complainant’s handbag. A toy pistol, believed to have been used to intimidate the victims during the robbery, was also recovered from one of the suspects, Mwenda Mutuku.
The suspects are currently in police custody undergoing processing and are expected to be arraigned in court.
Police have reiterated their commitment to combating highway robbery and urged members of the public to share timely information that may aid investigations.
Source: Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI)
