Police Arrest Suspect in Viral Robbery

Police in Nairobi on Wednesday arrested a suspect linked to a robbery incident on Ngong Road that was captured on CCTV.

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the suspect, Samuel Ndungo Waweru, was captured on footage violently robbing a foreigner of her sling bag. The incident occurred on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at around 10:00 AM.

The video of the robbery went viral on social media, and the DCI quickly launched an investigation. A team of detectives was deployed to track down the suspect and his accomplices.

The DCI identified Waweru as a member of a gang that has been targeting pedestrians on the walkways of Ngong Road. The gang is believed to have established its base around Mogas Petrol Station on Jogoo Road.

Waweru was arrested at his home in Eastlands, Nairobi, on Wednesday evening. He is currently being held at the Kilimani Police Station, and will be arraigned in court on Thursday.

The DCI said his accomplices have since been identified and put on police radar. A manhunt is underway to track them down and bring them to justice.

The arrest of Waweru is a major breakthrough in the fight against crime in Nairobi. The DCI has urged members of the public to continue to provide information that can help to apprehend criminals.

SUSPECT IN VIRAL ROBBERY FOOTAGE ARRESTED

One suspect in a viral robbery incident that was captured on cctv along Ngong Rd is in police custody following a sting operation by detectives.

In the footage that has made rounds on social media for several days, a robber was captured pic.twitter.com/Rf9c5qQKqA

— DCI KENYA (@DCI_Kenya) June 14, 2023