This archive report was first published on 15 January 2020.
On Tuesday, detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) arrested seven members of a notorious gang that robbed a man of Sh900,000 on Saturday in Buruburu estate.
According to the DCI, the gang trailed their victim from KCB bank Buruburu branch, broke into his car parked at a parking lot, and made away with the cash.
The suspects posed as customers and joined the victim in window shopping for a car, but their identities were revealed in CCTV footage.
Police launched a manhunt, and the suspects were eventually caught. The DCI has cautioned members of the public to beware of such criminals who often trail their victims from banks before robbing them.
The arrested suspects have been identified as Benjamin Imbai Amache, Boaz Otieno Owino, Collins Orupto Ipara, Duncan Wahira Gakungu, William Kamau Maina, Jacqueline Njoki Mwangi, and Ian Kibe Kinyua.
Three vehicles believed to be used by the gang have also been impounded.
