Crackdown on Nakuru Gangs: Police Special Squad Conducts Major Operation

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A special police squad from Nairobi is leading a major crackdown on gangs terrorizing Nakuru City, following a recent surge in violent crime. In the past three weeks, six people, including a police officer, have been killed by armed robbers. The special undercover squad, working closely with local officers, has been tasked with dismantling the re-emerging gangs responsible for a wave of killings and robberies.

Key Takeaways:

  • The special police squad has been deployed from Nairobi to tackle the surge in violent crime in Nakuru City, focusing on gangs such as the outlawed 'Confirm gang.'
  • In the past three weeks, six people, including a police officer, have been killed by armed robbers.
  • The squad has arrested several suspected gang members, including Elijah Kinyanjui, who is suspected of being part of a robbery gang that targeted residents in Pakawa area.
  • Other detainees include an ex-convict believed to be a ringleader of a gang terrorizing Nakuru, four suspects caught at a hideout in Umoja Lodging, and a 45-year-old woman.
  • Authorities suspect the 'Confirm gang' is resurging, with bases in Kivumbini, Kwa Rhonda, and Flamingo wards, and officers are vigilant in these areas to tackle all criminal activity.
  • The gang was officially outlawed in December 2016, and police suppressed it in 2021 and 2022, forcing members underground.

Statistics:

  • 6 people, including a police officer, have been killed by armed robbers in the past three weeks.
  • Several suspected gang members have been arrested since the operation began.
  • The operation has focused on known criminal hideouts, increasing patrols across Nakuru City to flush out perpetrators.
  • Goods worth over Sh200,000 were stolen during one of the recent robberies.

Sources:

  • Nairobi police urge residents to report suspicious activity (Source: DCI Nairobi)
  • Nakuru County Commissioner Loyford Kibaara confirms the crackdown and vows to continue aggressive security measures (Source: Nakuru County Commissioner)
  • The Confirm gang is linked to robbery, mugging, phone snatching, and violent attacks in Nakuru City (Source: Police sources)