A suspected gang leader was shot dead following a gunfight with police officers in Igembe North, Meru County, in the early hours of Saturday, as security agencies intensified operations against criminal networks in the region. According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the incident occurred at approximately 2:00 a.m.…
Nairobi, Kenya – The National Police Service (NPS) has launched a large-scale, multi-agency security operation targeting banditry and cattle rustling across Meru, Isiolo, Samburu, and Laikipia counties, following a recent surge in violence and livestock theft. In a statement issued on Saturday, the NPS said the operation aims to restore…
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Kenya has announced that two men have been sentenced to death following their conviction for robbery with violence in Meru County. Douglas Muriithi and Antony Mugendi were found guilty of attacking a woman on September 6, 2024, in Maua Location, Igembe South Sub-County, in…
Police officers in Meru County have arrested a suspect accused of impersonating law enforcement officers and intimidating members of the public in Imenti North Sub-County. In a statement, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) confirmed that the suspect, identified as Lucky Mwenda, was apprehended following a tip-off from members of…