Six Arrested Over Highway Robbery

Six people have been arrested in connection with a highway robbery in Mbumbuni, Mbooni East Sub-County.

According to a statement from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the incident occurred when a complainant was traveling from Mbumbuni to Muuani in a Probox vehicle. At Sofia Shopping Centre in Muuani, the vehicle was ambushed by a group of people, some on a motorcycle and others waiting by the roadside.

The gang smashed the front windscreen with a shaving machine while displaying a toy gun, forcing the driver to stop. The victims were attacked, suffering head injuries, and robbed of cash and other valuables.

Police from Mbumbuni Station quickly launched a manhunt, arresting Richard Muthoka, Mwenda Mutuku, Alex Musembi, James Musembi, Kevin Kioko, and Dennis Mambo.

During a search near the homes of two suspects, officers recovered the complainant’s handbag and a toy pistol from Mwenda Mutuku.

“The suspects are now in custody and undergoing processing ahead of arraignment,” the DCI confirmed.