By Vostine Ratemo
Detectives have arrested four university students believed to be part of a gang behind violent robberies in Ruai, Juja, Kayole and surrounding areas.
This is after an undercover team of police officers based at Madaraka, Ruai, Embakasi and Kayole arrested a 19-year-old Kenyatta University student last evening in a joint operation, who multiple leads suggested he was part of a dangerous criminal gang.
The suspect later led the detectives to his three accomplices, Richard Lankisa, 18, Brian Kituku, 19, and Emmanuel Nyangwencha, 18, residents at Kwa Benson apartments in Juja`s Container area.
All three accomplices are students at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology pursuing a degree course in Development Studies.
Imitation of a glock pistol, 8 used 9×19 mm special cartridges, one empty pistol magazine, one white plastic face mask and two laptops were found in their single room after a thorough search was conducted by detectives.
The scene was processed by crime scene detectives based at DCI Thika and the suspects escorted to Juja Police station awaiting further interrogation and arraignment in court.