A team of detectives from the Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau (CRIB) has apprehended six individuals believed to be behind a wave of violent robberies targeting missionary camps in Kajiado town and surrounding areas.
According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the gang’s most recent attack occurred on August 8, 2025, when they stormed the Korean Mission Camp (MCK) in the Elerai area of Mashuuru Sub-County.
Dressed in police jungle fatigues and wielding crude weapons, the assailants fatally injured a watchman during the raid.
“Investigators have since linked the group to similar violent robberies in Kimana, Mashuru, Wote, and other areas,” DCI stated.
Following the attack, detectives launched an intensive manhunt and on August 19 2025, they arrested Muoki Mulee in Kitengela and Ambrose Mutuku near Machakos Junction.
DCI further revealed that upon interrogation, Ambrose led officers to his residence in Kitulu village, Machakos County, where detectives recovered police jungle uniforms believed to be used by the gang in their criminal escapades, along with Sh49,000 in cash.
Preliminary investigations revealed that both suspects are jailbirds having been released from Machakos Prison in December 2024.
“The operation was further widened to Kantafu in Matungulu Sub-County, where four additional suspects were arrested: Dominic Moenga Mwambi, Joseph Mamai, Gideon Nyaga Njeri and Alex Mwaura Waweru,” DCI added.
Detectives also impounded three vehicles with registration numbers KDJ 066S, KCX 851Q and KDP 825D, believed to have facilitated the crimes.
The six suspects are currently in custody, undergoing processing ahead of their arraignment.