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The suspects were positively identified by the victims before being arraigned in court on Monday.

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested four suspects who raided the Elmarba Full Gospel Missionary Church in Kajiado and robbed an elderly Korean couple.

In a statement on Monday, February 17, DCI said the suspects on February 10 at around 3 AM broke into the church grounds which hosted the couples' residence, before cutting the grills of a window and accessing the house

The suspects tied the victims on their hands using manila ropes, ransacked the house, and managed to steal four Samsung mobile phones, a wristwatch, two laptops, a bracelet, and a solar charger. 

They also transferred Ksh 260,000 before dismantling CCTV cameras and fleeing the scene.

“In the 3 am ordeal, the gang went ahead to subdue the victims aged 64 and 60 by tying them with manila ropes, thereafter turning the house upside down taking four Samsung phones, two laptops, golden necklace, bracelet and wrist watch, a solar charger among others.

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“The daring robbers also forced the couple to reveal their mobile money pins where they transferred over Sh 260,000, thereafter dismantling the CCTV cameras and disappearing with the hard drive,” DCI stated.

File image of DCI headquarters along Kiambu Road. 

The Assistant Chief of Elmarba reported the incident and detectives from Oloililai backed up by their Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau (CRIB) counterparts initiated a forensic analysis of the crime scene, obtaining crucial leads that pointed at the four suspects.

The sleuths conducted two operations in Mukuru Kwa Reuben and Mlolongo areas and arrested the four suspects namely; Daniel Momanyi Ombati, Mutua Mang'eli Masesi, Nicodemus Kioko Mwangangi and Silas Obwogi.

“From them, two TV sets, two projectors, three mobile phones, two crowbars, a hacksaw, and steel cutter among other crude weapons were recovered,” DCI added.

The suspects were positively identified by the victims before being arraigned in court on Monday, where custodial orders were sought as detectives continue hunting for the remaining gang members.