Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Kuria East, working jointly with officers from Kegonga Police Station, have arrested three suspects linked to a robbery with violence incident that occurred on the night of March 14, 2026.
According to investigators, the incident happened at around 9:00 p.m. along Getrimba Road when the victim was robbed at gunpoint while responding to a distress call from a friend.
Police said the victim was driving a Toyota Probox accompanied by his wife and another female passenger when they were accosted by a gang of about seven men riding on three motorcycles. One of the suspects was armed with a rifle.
“The attackers robbed the victim of Sh 320,000 that had been placed on the vehicle’s dashboard before fleeing the scene,” detectives said.
During the confrontation, the victim managed to disarm the gunman momentarily by pulling out the rifle’s magazine that had been pointed at him, forcing the attackers to retreat.
“He managed to pull out the rifle’s magazine during the struggle, disrupting the assailant before the gang escaped,” police stated. The magazine, which contained seven rounds of 7.62 × 39mm ammunition, was later handed over to officers as evidence.
Following swift investigations, detectives traced the suspects to Korumagucha Village where three individuals were arrested.
The suspects were identified as Samuel Nyamohanga Chacha (40), Yusuf Marwa Mwita (24), and Muniko Samwel Mwita (44).
During the operation, officers recovered a motorcycle registration number KMGU 643Y, a Bajaj Boxer believed to have been used in the robbery.
Other items recovered include a Samsung mobile phone, a hat, a shoe believed to have been dropped during the suspects’ escape, and Sh 36,000 suspected to be part of the stolen money.
The suspects are currently in police custody awaiting arraignment in court as investigations continue.
“The DCI reiterates its commitment to ensuring the safety and security of all citizens and will pursue all suspects involved in violent crimes to ensure they face justice,” the agency said.
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