Three more suspects arrested over Chaiiwali restaurant robbery
Three more suspects linked to Chaiiwali restaurant robbery arrested in Githurai, Kiambu County; DCI says two pistols recovered...
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Three more suspects have been arrested in connection with the armed robbery at Chaiiwali Restaurant in Nairobi's Spring Valley. The arrests followed a dramatic attempt by the suspects to escape from police.
- Two firearms, a Mini Beretta pistol and a Retay Falcon pistol, were recovered.
- The arrests were made by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).
- The robbery occurred on July 4, with suspects storming the restaurant, robbing customers, and firing shots before fleeing on motorcycles.
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