Police Flag 7 Nairobi Estates Riddled With Teen Gangs as 14 Arrested

The estates were flagged as hotspots for the radicalisation of teenagers to join criminal gangs...
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The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has identified seven Nairobi estates as hotspots for the radicalisation of teenagers into criminal gangs following the gang-related killing of a 15-year-old. Fourteen teenagers, aged between 12 and 19, have been arrested in connection with the murder.
- Among the flagged estates are Umoja I, II, and III, Tena, Innercore, Kariobangi, and Kayole.
- The arrested suspects formed rival groups with names like Chinje, Mbogi, Bad Bunny, and Silent.
- The incident follows the death of Joshua Kubiti and has led to communities, like one in Embakasi West, implementing a 6:00 PM curfew for children.
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