Editor's Review

DCI detectives have arrested 5 suspects after kidnapping a man and demanding a ransom of Ksh 500,000.

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested 5 suspects in connection with a kidnapping incident in Ruaka.

In a statement on Friday, September 19, DCI said detectives launched the operations after the victim’s girlfriend raised an alarm.

According to DCI, the victim’s girlfriend’s call to his boyfriend was answered by an unidentified voice that demanded a ransom of Ksh500,000 for his safe release.

“The operation and subsequent arrest of the suspects unfolded after the victim’s girlfriend's call to his boyfriend was answered by an unidentified voice that demanded a ransom of Ksh500,000 for the safe return of her boyfriend,” DCI stated.

Following intelligence leads, the DCI detectives trailed the suspects to Ithanga, where they rescued the victim, who was found with multiple injuries and wearing a blood-stained shirt.

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Photo collage of vehicles and items recovered from the suspects. 

The sleuths arrested the suspects: Sydney Ezra Achanda, John Louise Omondi, Enock Sum Cheruyot, Peter Kanini Mwangi, and Lucy Sara Muhonja near Quick Matt Thindigua.

During the operation, the detectives impounded two getaway vehicles used by the suspects: a Suzuki Swift with registration number KDD 841D and a Mazda Demio with registration number KDP 468Y.

The officers also recovered a kitchen knife, ten assorted mobile phones, and a tablet, among other items, in the vehicles.

The 5 suspects had already received a ransom of Ksh68,000 before they were apprehended.

The suspects are currently in custody, undergoing processing, and awaiting their arraignment in court.

This comes days after police officers arrested four suspects connected to a series of kidnapping incidents in Kangema Sub-County.

The suspects identified as John Thuo Maina, Rose Wangari Kinyua, Peter Gathiru Kinuthia, and Nancy Wamaitha Njoki were arrested while allegedly preparing to execute another kidnapping operation.

According to the DCI, the suspects had previously kidnapped a woman and coerced her into withdrawing Ksh585,000 from her bank account as ransom for her release.

The victim was forced to secure her own freedom by paying the substantial amount to her captors.

During the arrest, investigators impounded a Toyota Corolla with registration number KBJ 419S, which is believed to have been used in multiple criminal activities.