Editor's Review

The six suspects are set to be arraigned on Monday, June 30. 

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested six suspects in connection with the looting of property during the June 25 protests in Embu County.

In a statement on Saturday, June 28, DCI said the suspects were found in possession of goods stolen during the demonstrations.

“In the ongoing crackdown on criminals who took advantage of the June 25, 2025 protests to destroy or steal other citizens' property, six suspects have been arrested in Embu County and several recoveries made at their homesteads,” read the DCI statement in part.

The suspects include: Peter Mugane Kuria, Ian Macharia Wangare, and Joseph Musila Mugo, who was found with a stolen washing machine.

Photo collage of suspects arrested with stolen goods in Embu County.

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The DCI detectives also apprehended Maxwell Wafula Ongae, whose house was found with assorted retail products stolen from a shop.

Also arrested was 29-year-old Jackson Njagi, who was found with bottles of stolen whisky and a bunch of steel wire.

The sixth suspect, Brian Mbuvi, was ambushed at Downtown Guest House with assorted stolen items, including two desktops, a TV set, three pairs of boots, several wrist watches, jackets, pairs of new jeans trousers, extension cables, among others.

The six suspects have been placed in custody pending arraignment at Embu Law Courts on Monday, June 30, 2025.