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Detectives arrest 3 linked to a spate of wine and spirits shop robberies
09th November, 2025 12:45 AM
Detectives from Nairobi and Kiambu have pounced on three individuals linked to a spate of robberies targeting wine and spirits shop owners across the city and its outskirts.
In a statement on Saturday, November 8, 2025, the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) detailed that the three were apprehended following a well-choreographed operation.
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DCI noted that the detectives acted on a tip-off and conducted intensive surveillance and coordinated intelligence work. After getting wind of the whereabouts, the detectives waylaid two of the persons of interest in Ngara.
“The notorious duo, noted for their violent night raids, attempted to outrun the police dragnet but were no match for the sleuths. They abandoned a black Toyota Harrier, in a confused escape, which detectives seized as crucial evidence to aid the ongoing probe,” DCI’s statement read in part.
Njiru Makongeni
After nabbing the two, the detectives proceeded to Njiru Makongeni, where another person of interest was cornered and arrested. They recovered a black Noah believed to have been used to ferry stolen liquor.
According to the DCI’s statement, detectives have launched a manhunt for another person believed to be the mastermind of the operation targeting wines and spirits shops in the city.
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“Scattered all over the compound were empty cartons of expensive liquor, evidence of the gang’s heavy looting spree. Detectives also recovered a herd of 25 bulls, suspected to be stolen and hidden at Njenga’s second residence in Njiru, awaiting sale,” the statement further explained.
“The animals have since been escorted to Ruai Police Station as efforts to trace their owners intensify.”
DCI called on members of the public to share more information that would lead to the arrest of more people connected to the ring targeting wine and spirits shops in Nairobi and its environs.
Detectives maintained that the information would help even protect the public who have suffered at the hands of the robbers.
