Suspect in Viral Parklands Robbery Arrested

Detectives have arrested a suspect linked to a violent robbery in Parklands, Nairobi, in which a member of the public was attacked and robbed of valuables.

In a statement on Wednesday, October 21, the DCI said the suspect, identified as Obed Makori, was apprehended along the Northern Bypass following an intelligence-led operation.

"Detectives from Gigiri have arrested a suspect captured in a viral video alongside his accomplices violently attacking a member of the public and robbing him of his valuables before fleeing the scene in Parklands, Nairobi," the statement read.

According to detectives, a firearm was dropped during the robbery and subsequently recovered by police as part of the investigation into the incident.

"During the incident, the suspect dropped a firearm, which was recovered by police and secured as exhibit," the statement added.

The DCI said Makori had remained at large following the incident, evading arrest until detectives tracked him down in the latest operation.

Source: Nairobi Leo