Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) detectives have arrested three suspects believed to be part of a notorious highway robbery gang that has been terrorising motorists along the Mombasa-Nairobi highway.
In a statement on Sunday, January 18, DCI said the three suspected robbers were apprehended following an operation by detectives from Rabai Sub-County.
According to the DCI, the sleuths conducted the operation at the Mbarikani area following a timely tip from vigilant members of the public.
The trio is suspected of being key operatives in a larger criminal network responsible for numerous robberies near the Bonje area of Mazeras Township.
“Detectives from Rabai Sub-County have arrested three suspects connected to a notorious highway robbery gang that has been terrorising truck drivers along the Mombasa-Nairobi highway.
“Thanks to a timely tip from alert members of the public, detectives launched a targeted operation in the Mabirikani area, culminating in the arrest of Juma Ali, Hamisi Juma, and Benedict Chirodo, who are believed to be part of a larger criminal group known for terrorising truck drivers near the Bonje area of Mazeras Township,” DCI stated.
During the operation, detectives recovered a variety of items linked to the gang’s criminal activities, including currency from multiple countries, two pairs of military boots, fourteen rolls of bhang, thirty-two pieces of mug glass, mobile phone chargers, two bales of carrier bags, and an HCL computer keyboard.
The seized items are connected to several ongoing cases filed at Mazeras Police Station.
The three suspects are currently in custody, undergoing processing before their court appearance. The recovered items have since been secured as exhibits in the ongoing investigation.