This archive report was first published on 28 December 2019.
On Saturday, police in Karatina, Nyeri County, made a significant breakthrough in their fight against crime, arresting five suspects believed to be part of a criminal syndicate operating between Nyeri, Kiambu, and Nairobi.
According to Nyeri County Police Commander Adiel Nyange, the operation was made possible by a tip-off from members of the public, and resulted in the recovery of goods worth Ksh.1.5 million.
The recovered goods included a government laptop stolen from a school, a motorbike, electronics, and other stolen items. Some of the stolen goods had been taken from houses in Witeithie, Kiambu County, while others were stolen from Nairobi's Umoja and Kayole estates.
The gang has been terrorizing residents within the county, robbing homes and institutions, and leaving a trail of destruction in their wake. In one incident, they left a watchman dead at a local church after making away with sound speakers.
A Nyeri resident, who recovered his motorbike worth Ksh.120,000, disclosed that some of his fellow riders had also lost their bikes over the recent past.
The suspects are expected to be arraigned next week.
