DCI Nab Suspected Criminal Terrorising Kiambaa Residents: "Cooling His Heels"
- The Directorate of Criminal Investigations embarked on a mission to track down a suspect linked to a spate of robberies in the Kiambaa area
- This led to the arrest of Stephen Igongo Kariuki, who was found in possession of a firearm, suspected of being used in the activities
- The investigative unit further explained how the suspect allegedly carried out the acts in the stipulated neighbourhood
Faith Chandianya, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and Current Affairs in Kenya
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has announced the arrest of a suspect linked to robbery in Kiambaa, Kiambu county.
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According to a statement released by the DCI, the man identified as Stephen Igongo Kariuki was tracked down to his hideout during a police raid.
"A robbery suspect who has been unleashing a reign of terror in Rweno and Kiambaa has finally been smoked out of his hideout in a police raid that also led to the recovery of a Retay Falcon pistol," the DCI statement read in part.
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How was Stephen Kariuki arrested?
The investigative unit said the 26-year-old suspect was arrested by a Kiambaa Sub-County law enforcement officer after a tip-off from the public.
The suspect then led the officers to his residence, where they conducted a search and were able to recover a Retay Falcon pistol.
Detectives stated that they suspect the pistol may have been used by Kariuki to carry out the spate of violent robberies in the region.
"Upon his arrest, he led officers to his house, where a thorough search turned up a Retay Falcon pistol, suspected to have spat fire in a series of violent robberies," they added.
Did DCI take Kariuki's gun?
The weapon was then seized and taken to the National Forensic Laboratory for a ballistic analysis to help with the ongoing investigations.
Kariuki was taken into custody and set to be arraigned in court.
"He is now cooling his heels in custody and will soon be paraded before the courts to answer for his crimes," the DCI added.
DCI arrests robbery with violence suspect
In a previous incident, the investigative unit announced that they had arrested a suspect linked to robbery with violence in Kirinyaga county.
The suspect, identified as 29-year-old Samuel Kirweru Kinyua, on January 23, reportedly broke into the complainant’s home through the rear kitchen door.
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According to the DCI, the two allegedly confronted the homeowner, who was asleep in her bedroom.
They allegedly issued her a stern warning that any attempt to raise an alarm would be met with violence.
The detectives further stated that Kinyua and his accomplice claimed they had been sent by a former househelp to collect her unpaid salary of KSh 1800 after she left following a disagreement.
One assailant held the homeowner at knifepoint, while another restrained the new househelp by gagging her mouth and tying her hands, leaving her helpless.
The attackers then reportedly looted the house, making away with two mobile phones, 50-inch television, a microwave, and the complainant’s sky-blue Honda Fit.
Proofreading by Asher Omondi, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
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