Police Nab Gang Members at a Hideout in Kirinyaga, Seize Weapons

The arrests occurred following a major operation in the area...
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Police in Kirinyaga have arrested seven suspected gang members in Kutus town on September 12, 2025. The suspects, believed to be involved in criminal activities in Kirinyaga East and Mwea East sub-counties, were found with housebreaking tools, knives, and machetes.
- Seven suspected gang members arrested in Kirinyaga.
- The arrests occurred during a major crackdown by the National Police Service (NPS) in Kirinyaga East and Mwea East sub-counties.
- Tools for breaking into houses, knives, and machetes were seized at their hideout in Maisha Kamili area of Kutus town.
- The NPS highlighted its commitment to dismantling criminal gangs and urged the public to share crime information.
- This operation follows the arrest of at least 300 suspects in Nairobi related to a recent surge in robberies.
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