Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested seven suspected gang members linked to the killing of a police officer and injuring two others while on duty in Nakuru town on Sunday June 1, 2025.

Acting on intelligence, a team drawn from the DCI’s Operation Action Team and Crime Research Bureau joined their Nakuru counterparts in a coordinated raid that led to the suspects being flushed out of their hideouts.

“After interrogating the suspects, police proceeded to Rhoda area of Nakuru, where the AK 47 serial number 18916 loaded with three rounds of ammunition was found concealed in dry grasses near a residential house,” DCI reported.

“On the night of June 1st, 2025, the robbers ambushed and opened fire at police officers on foot patrol, killing one and injuring two. The injured officers are still receiving treatment,” read part of the DCI statement.

In a separate incident, the gang staged a violent robbery at a shop located in Soilo area of Nakuru, attacking the 24-year-old owner with machetes and daggers before stealing hundreds of thousands from his shop. 

After the daring robbery, they dragged the already suppressed young man from the shop and shot him dead. Several other incidents have been reported across the County.

The five suspects have since been identified as William Nywhili Rioba, Nyahili Nyamuhaga Magige, Emmanuel Muita Muita, Catherine Nkatha Zakayo and ⁠Peter Chacha.

 DCI Nakuru East detectives are processing the suspects for arraignment in court on Tuesday, June 3.

At the same time, the DCI reassured Nakuru County dwellers and Kenyans across the country that their security remains the foremost priority.

This was after several anti-robbery teams were dispatched to pursue identified armed gangs whose operations have been analysed.

The security operations seek to bring to an end reign of terror and rid the streets of armed criminals.