Police officers in Nakuru have arrested the leader of a criminal gang that has been terrorizing residents within the city and its environs
He is believed to be the leader of the dreaded confirm gang
The man identified as Dickson Macharia Waithera alias ‘Deco’ was arrested on Wednesday morning
Detectives conducted a sting operation that led to his arrest.
Confirm gang operates within informal settlements of Nakuru city.
It is linked to armed and violent robberies within Nakuru including murders.
In July, the gang is believed to have carried out a spate of attacks that left five women dead forcing the Ministry of Interior to launch a crackdown to flush out the criminals.
Interior CS Fred Matiang’i vowed to crash the gang
A section of politicians in Nakuru have been accused of being sympathetic to the gang.
Police say politicians have been bailing out members of the gang whenever they are arrested.
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