RUAKA, Kenya – Police in Kiambaa have arrested a 26-year-old man believed to be the mastermind of a series of violent robberies that have terrorized residents of Rweno and Kiambaa for months.
The suspect, identified as Stephen Igogo Kariuki, was cornered on Friday evening in the Mifereji area of Ruaka during a targeted operation by officers from Kiambaa Sub-County, acting on intelligence from members of the public.
According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Kariuki was flushed out of his hideout before leading detectives to his residence, where officers recovered a Retay Falcon pistol.
The firearm is suspected to have been used in a spate of robberies in the area.
“The recovered weapon has been forwarded to the National Forensic Laboratory for ballistic analysis to determine whether it was used in recent attacks reported in the region,” said the DCI in a statement.
ROBBERY SUSPECT NABBED, RETAY FALCON PISTOL SEIZEDA notorious robbery suspect who has been unleashing a reign of terror in Rweno and Kiambaa has finally been smoked out of his hideout in police raid that also led to the recovery of a retay falcon pistol.The 26-year-old
Residents have in recent months raised concerns over a spike in violent robberies, with victims often assaulted and valuables stolen.
Police say Kariuki’s arrest could help dismantle the gang behind the attacks.
Kariuki is being held in custody as investigations continue. Authorities said he will be arraigned once detectives complete their probe.
