Police nab person of interest linked to Kiambaa and Rweno robbery spree
A 26-year-old man has been arrested in Kiambaa after being linked to a string of violent robberies that had left residents of Kiambaa and Rweno living in fear.
In a statement shared by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Saturday, August 16, 2025, the arrest followed a tip-off from members of the public. Law enforcement officers from Kiambaa Sub-County cornered the individual in his hideout before escorting him to his house, where a retay falcon pistol was recovered.
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“A notorious robbery individual who has been unleashing a reign of terror in Rweno and Kiambaa has finally been smoked out of his hideout in a police raid that also led to the recovery of a retay falcon pistol,” DCI stated.
Investigators believe the weapon had been used in a series of violent incidents. It has been forwarded to the National Forensic Laboratory for ballistic analysis.
“The 26-year-old was cornered by Kiambaa Sub-County law enforcement officers following a tip-off from members of the public. Upon his arrest, he led officers to his house, where a thorough search turned up a retay falcon pistol, suspected to have spat fire in a series of violent robberies,” the agency added.
The individual is currently in custody and will be arraigned in court once investigations are complete.
“He is now cooling his heels in custody and will soon be paraded before the courts to answer for his crimes,” DCI noted, while also urging the public to continue sharing information.
Separate incident
This comes just days after another person of interest was arrested in Likoni Sub-County in connection with a similar crime spree.
In a statement issued on Saturday, July 5, 2025, the National Police Service (NPS) confirmed that the arrest took place on Thursday, July 4, 2025, after a successful operation led by officers from Vijiweni Police Station.
“The person of interest was apprehended on Thursday, July 4, 2025, following a successful operation by officers from Vijiweni Police Station,” NPS said.
Acting on intelligence from members of the public, officers raided a hideout in the Maweche area where they found the individual. He was arrested and taken into custody for further questioning.
“Acting on a tip-off, police officers from Vijiweni Police Station arrested him from his hideout in the Maweche area on July 4, 2025,” the statement explained.
NPS disclosed that the man is a repeat offender who was out on bail for other robbery charges still pending before the court. He is now back in custody, awaiting arraignment.
“The National Police Service commends members of the public for providing information that led to the arrest,” the statement read.
