Detectives from Rabai Sub-County have arrested three suspects linked to a notorious highway robbery gang that has been terrorising truck drivers along the busy Mombasa–Nairobi highway.
The arrests followed a timely tip-off from vigilant members of the public, prompting detectives to launch a targeted operation in the Mabirikani area.
The operation culminated in the arrest of Juma Ali, Hamisi Juma, and Benedict Chirodo, who investigators believe are part of a larger criminal network operating near the Bonje area of Mazeras Township.
According to police, the gang is suspected of staging violent robberies targeting truck drivers, posing a major security threat along the critical transport corridor.
During the arrest, detectives recovered a cache of items believed to be linked to multiple criminal activities.
The recovered exhibits include foreign currency from different countries, two pairs of military boots, fourteen rolls of bhang, thirty-two pieces of mug glass, mobile phone chargers, two bales of carrier bags, and an HCL computer keyboard.
Police say the recovered items are connected to several cases previously reported at Mazeras Police Station, highlighting the gang’s wide-ranging criminal operations.
The three suspects are currently being held in custody as investigations continue, with detectives pursuing leads to arrest additional members of the gang.
All recovered items have been secured as exhibits ahead of their expected arraignment in court.
Authorities have commended members of the public for their cooperation, reiterating the importance of community vigilance in combating organised crime along major highways.
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