A predawn police raid has dismantled a suspected armed robbery network linked to a shooting in Ngong, with three men arrested and a loaded pistol recovered in an operation authorities describe as intelligence-led and time-critical.
The suspects identified as Alex Wanjiku alias Aleko, Job Wachira Wanjohi, and Francis Kinyanjui Wanjiku alias Kinyaa Recovered firearm.were captured at about 1:04 a.m. in the Makutano–Ngomongo area of Kirinyaga County following a coordinated operation by officers from Ngong Police Station, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), and Mwea–Makutano Police Post.
Police say the arrests mark a breakthrough in investigations into a March 12 robbery in Ngong in which a victim was shot and seriously injured. During the raid, officers recovered a Glock 17 pistol loaded with 11 rounds of ammunition from one of the suspects, alongside a red TVS motorcycle (registration KMGD 970K) believed to have been used as a getaway vehicle.
Detectives also seized clothing suspected to have been worn during the attack, adding to a growing body of forensic and circumstantial evidence tying the trio to the crime. According to investigators, the operation was triggered by actionable intelligence that the suspects had gone into hiding in Kirinyaga, prompting a multi-agency response that tracked and cornered them before dawn.
The three are currently in custody at Ngong Police Station as detectives widen the probe to determine whether they are connected to other violent robberies in the region. Authorities have urged members of the public to continue sharing information to support ongoing investigations, reiterating that community cooperation remains critical in disrupting organised criminal networks.
The arrests signal what security agencies say is an intensifying crackdown on armed robbery syndicates, with a focus on precision operations driven by intelligence rather than routine patrols.
Members of the public are encouraged to continue sharing information that can aid in the fight against crime. # Fichua kwa DCI Call 0800 722 203 (toll-free) or WhatsApp 0709 570 000 to report anonymously. Usiogope!
