Police in Isinya Sub-County have dismantled an armed robbery gang that has been terrorizing most businesses in Kitengela town.
The detectives working on a tip-off from members of the public managed to nab two notorious suspects and recovered some of the stolen merchandise after a series of robbery incidents in the town.
According to reports, an armed gang of up to 10 members has been unleashing terror, raping women and stealing properties of unknown value in a series of night attacks.
The suspects, posing as customers, have been approaching most of the guest houses in the town seeking accommodation only to turn on them and loot everything.
On diverse dates, the gun totting robbers managed to rob Olerai hotel, Erkeju resort and Laetoli resort within Isinya. Two more major hotels in Kitengela Township have also been affected.
Laetoli resort manager Peter Muasya said the robbers approached the management for accommodation around mind night before they turned against them. They broke into all rooms ransacking for valuables.
“They turned on us after one of them booked a room. Brandishing pistols and crude weapons, they harassed employees before they tied our hands and locked us in the laundry. They stole everything movable and counter stock in an ordeal that lasted for four hours. We lost assets worth more than Sh 1.5 million,” recalled Muasya
Area Police boss Kinyua Mugambi said the officers have been able to dismantle the robbery racket that has caused untold pain to Kitengela hoteliers. Mugambi said they are trailing other suspects.
“We have been trailing these suspected criminals for a while but we can confidently say that we now have a breakthrough,” stated Mugambi