Detectives foiled a planned robbery targeting a senior military officer in Kitengela, arresting six suspects in an intelligence-led operation involving a criminal syndicate of serving Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) service members and civilian accomplices.
On Monday, March 23, 2026, detectives received credible intelligence about an imminent robbery and placed the suspects under close surveillance, monitoring their movements and preparations ahead of the planned attack.
According to the police, on the D day, the suspects arrived in a black Toyota Harrier while a Toyota Ractis remained nearby with a driver on standby.
A female suspect alighted from the Harrier and approached the main gate under the pretext of seeking access.
Detectives, who had already secured the area, moved in and arrested her, prompting the swift interception of both vehicles by backup teams.
The six suspects arrested are a KDF sergeant stationed at Kahawa Garrison, a civilian mechanic attached to the KDF at Kahawa Barracks, a KDF service member currently on interdiction and three civilians.
A search at the scene recovered items believed to have been intended for use in the robbery, including KDF jungle uniforms, military boots, a crowbar, a claw hammer, a knife, pliers and multiple mobile phones.
The scene has been processed, and investigations are ongoing to establish the full scope of the syndicate’s activities and possible links to other criminal incidents.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said they are committed t to dismantling organised criminal networks and ensuring all individuals involved in criminal activities, regardless of status, are brought to justice.
Meanwhile, police rescued a man who had been kidnapped in Matisi, Bungoma County.
This came after a driver of a salon car was arrested along Bungoma-Eldoret road on Wednesday.
The victim who had been abducted was found hidden in the car’s boot while blindfolded.
He had been abducted from the Kanduyi area and had his hands and legs bound using a rope, police said.
The police said the suspects in the drama had demanded a ransom of Sh200,000 from the family of the victim before climbing down to Sh100,000.
Police said they recovered a raincoat, a rope and a pair of scissors from the car.
The victim was taken to the hospital as the search for more suspects in the saga goes on.
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