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The suspect, identified as Ephantus Kariuki Mwangi, was intercepted while riding a motorcycle, registration number KMEC 785W, after detectives flagged luggage he was carrying as suspicious. A subsequent search revealed the heroin neatly concealed for transport, underscoring what investigators believe was a well-planned delivery.
The operation was carried out by officers from Kenol Police Station following a tip-off from a house agent who became suspicious after a tenant failed to pay rent for two months and abruptly disappeared.
In a statement by the Director of Criminal Investigations ,officers recovered crude weapons including bows, arrows, machetes and knives allegedly used by the gang to terrorise residents.
According to a police report dated January 11, 2026, the firearm was found hidden in a thicket within the homestead of one of the suspects, Titus Wainaina Njoroge.
Investigators established that the forged documents appeared genuine, leading many victims to believe their employment had been secured. In their desperation, some borrowed money, disposed of property, or emptied their savings to meet the demands, with total losses now estimated at more than Sh40 million.
In a statement issued on January 9, 2026, the agency said it is actively pursuing Timothy Njeru Wanjuki, the director and sole shareholder of East Africa Motors Limited, over multiple fraud cases involving obtaining money by false pretences.
The DCI further said that senior politicians Moses Wetang’ula, Rebman Malala, and Ibrahim Sambul, who met Jirongo at Karen Oasis restaurant the previous evening voluntarily provided statements. In addition, seven passengers who had been on the bus also came forward to give accounts, while detectives questioned Julius Kiprotich Chelule, driver of an alleged rescue bus with registration KCU 573A.
Officers apprehended a 23-year-old woman, Morme Wario, together with a 50-year-old man identified as Haron Muthuri, a suspected unlicensed practitioner who allegedly carried out the procedure.
In a statement on January 3, 2026, the National Police Service (NPS) said the suspect was flushed out of his hideout on the outskirts of Kenol Town in Murang'a South Sub-County during the early hours of the morning.
During a search of the car, detectives discovered a locked metallic blue box hidden in the boot. Nyegesa refused to open it, prompting officers to escort him to the police station for further examination.
Detectives followed crucial leads that took them through the villages of Kina Meru, Kiutine, and Kina-Duba, ultimately resulting in the arrest of the NPR officer.
Officers recovered a “Retay Falcon pistol”, along with “a live 9mm hollow-point round and a spent cartridge of similar calibre”, items which have since been secured as exhibits to support the ongoing investigation.