Police have arrested two suspects said to have been involved in a series of highway robberies along the Eldoret–Malaba Highway.
The arrests follow an operation led by officers from Matete and Webuye Police Stations.
According to police, the two are believed to be part of a ruthless gang that has been preying on innocent motorists in a series of late-night ambushes that left travellers terrified and property lost.
“After days of discreet surveillance, detectives finally moved in, arresting the suspects before they could stage their next attack,” said the Directorate of Criminal Investigations in a statement on November 9, 2025.
During interrogation, the suspects led officers to their hideouts along River Nzoia and Nabuyole Village, where a cache of stolen goods was recovered.
Among the items retrieved were three 6kg gas cylinders, assorted electronics, and vehicle batteries, all believed to have been looted from motorists attacked along the busy highway.
The suspects are set for arraignment as police conclude investigations.
“Meanwhile, security patrols have been intensified along the Eldoret–Malaba Highway as officers tighten the noose on the remaining gang members,” DCI said.
Elsewhere, detectives drawn from Nairobi and Kiambu have arrested three suspects behind a daring gang that has been terrorising wine and spirits shop owners across the city and its outskirts.
The three were arrested in a well-coordinated raid conducted by a team of detectives drawn from Nairobi and Kiambu counties.
According to a statement by the DCI, the suspects are alleged to be behind a daring gang that has been terrorising wine and spirits shop owners across the city and its outskirts.
"The suspects, who operated with military precision, were finally cornered after days of intense surveillance and coordinated intelligence work," the DCI said in a report.
Following a tip-off, the team of detectives struck in Ngara, pouncing on two key suspects.
"The duo, noted for their violent night raids, attempted to outrun the police dragnet but were no match for the detectives," read the report.
The two suspects are said to have abandoned a black Toyota Harrier in an escape, which detectives seized as crucial evidence to aid the ongoing probe.
"Not letting up, detectives proceeded to Njiru Makongeni, where another suspect fell into their trap. A Toyota Noah, believed to have been used to ferry stolen liquor, was recovered at the scene; its seats still smelled of freshly spilt alcohol," DCI said.
According to the statement by the DCI, the detectives shifted the operation to Mugutha, Ruiru — the suspected hideout of the gang's mastermind, who is still at large.
Armed with a search warrant, detectives stormed the suspect's compound and made several recoveries, including two car seats ripped out of the seized Noah, a number plate, break-in tools, several mobile phones, and a hoodie identical to the one seen on CCTV footage from a recent robbery.
Detectives have heightened the manhunt for the suspect on the run, who is believed to be the kingpin behind the violent robbery ring.
