Nairobi, Kenya, Feb 12-Detectives have detained four university students believed to be part of a gang behind incidents of violent robberies in Ruai, Juja, Kayole and surrounding areas in Nairobi.
This is after an undercover team of police officers based at Makadara, Ruai, Embakasi and Kayole arrested a 19-year-old Kenyatta University student in connection with the robberies on Saturday evening.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the suspect was apprehended following intelligence leads that he was part of a dangerous criminal gang.
“The suspect led the officers to his 3 accomplices who are fellow freshers, living at Kwa Benson apartments in Juja’s Container area,” said the DCI.
According to the agency, all the suspects are pursuing a degree course in Development Studies at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT).
A search conducted in their single room led to the recovery of an imitation of a Glock pistol, eight used 9×19mm special cartridges, one empty pistol magazine, one white plastic face mask, and 2 laptops believed to have been stolen property among other items.
The scene was processed by crime scene detectives based at DCI Thika and the suspects were escorted to Juja police station pending further interrogation and arraignment.
