NAIROBI, Kenya – Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested a suspect captured in a viral video showing a violent robbery in Parklands, Nairobi.
The suspect, identified as Obed Makori, was arrested along the Northern Bypass following an intelligence-led operation linking him to the incident.
According to the DCI, the suspect and his accomplices were captured on video assaulting a member of the public and robbing him of his valuables before fleeing the scene.
During the robbery, Makori allegedly dropped a firearm, which was recovered by police and secured as an exhibit.
The suspect had remained at large following the incident until detectives tracked him down in the latest operation.
DCI Hunts Suspect’s Accomplices
Makori is in police custody undergoing processing ahead of his arraignment in court.
Detectives are pursuing additional leads to identify and arrest his accomplices, who remain at large.
The DCI said it remained committed to pursuing violent offenders, dismantling criminal networks and bringing those responsible for attacks on members of the public to justice.
The arrest comes amid continued efforts by security agencies to investigate reported cases of violent robbery and apprehend suspects captured in footage circulating on social media.
