Six suspects arrested over gang-related crimes in Kajiado

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have put behind bars six suspects linked to the increase in gang terror activities within Kajiado County.

According to the DCI, five malefactors were arrested onboard a vehicle in Kagio, Kirinyaga County.

“They (detectives) recovered assorted items including a walkie talkie, several SIM cards, cellotapes, mobile phones, spotlights and surgical gloves,” said the DCI.

The State investigative body further explained that they arrested another suspect in Kiserian, Kajiado County.

“They recovered an AK 47 rifle loaded with seven rounds of ammunition, a walkie talkie, a teargas canister, house breaking implements among other items,” the DCI added.

The suspects who were arrested in Kagio have been identified as Eliud Muiruri Ng’ang’a, David Mithamo, Peter Njoroge, Peter Muriuki Kabiru, and Joseph Wahome Kinuthia, while James Ndirangu Wanjiru was nabbed in Kiserian.