Police in Kiambu have arrested four suspects believed to be behind a recent robbery with violence incident following a successful operation carried out at Nexus Club in Gatuanyaga.
The raid was conducted over the weekend by officers from Gatuanyaga Police Post, acting on intelligence from members of the public.
According to the report filed by the officers, the suspects were tracked down in connection with a robbery with violence reported on July 11, 2025. Their arrest marked a breakthrough in investigations that had been ongoing since the incident was first reported.
During the arrest, police recovered a Browning pistol suspected of having been used in the crime. A blue Ranger motorcycle, believed to have facilitated the suspects’ escape, was also impounded.
The suspects were taken into custody and are currently assisting police with further investigations. Authorities have indicated that additional arrests may follow as the probe continues to uncover more links to other crimes.
Residents have been urged to continue cooperating with law enforcement by providing timely and accurate information that could help in the fight against crime in the region.
Highway carjacking
Separately, detectives from Makindu Police Station have arrested a second suspect linked to the highway carjacking incident that occurred on July 13, 2025, along the Mombasa–Nairobi highway.
The arrest comes days after his accomplice was apprehended and a stolen Subaru Trezia was recovered in Ukia, Makueni Sub-County.
Investigators believe the arrested suspect played a key role in planning the attack and coordinating the getaway.
He is currently in custody and is set to be charged alongside his co-accused, who is already before the court.
According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the two are believed to be behind a highway ambush that left a motorist injured and his vehicle stolen.
The victim, who was driving from Mombasa to Malaba, had reportedly picked up two hitchhikers at Mariakani before the attack.
