Kenyan police have arrested four suspects linked to a wave of violent robberies across Nairobi and the Western region. Among those apprehended are three Ugandan nationals and one Kenyan, all believed to be part of a transnational gang responsible for a series of armed heists.
The suspects Clinton Wafula (Kenyan), and Ugandans Sipholi Sam Wafula alias Sande, Ogomba Alex, and Mohammed Musa were captured during a coordinated security operation conducted on Thursday. The operation, led by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI)’s Operation Action Team and the Intelligence Bureau, targeted Pumwani, Saika, and Dandora estates where the gang members had been hiding.
Authorities recovered a cache of weapons including two pistols, an AK47 rifle, and 50 rounds of ammunition, indicating the group’s high level of preparedness and potential for further violence.
According to the DCI, preliminary investigations revealed that the Ugandan suspects had slipped into Kenya on May 21, 2025, through the Malaba border, after fleeing the country following a robbery in Eastleigh. Their return marked the continuation of a cat-and-mouse game with law enforcement, as they attempted to evade justice.
The first arrest was made when Sipholi Sam Wafula unknowingly walked into a police dragnet. A search of his Saika residence led to the discovery of a loaded Falcon pistol hidden under a pillow. Subsequent interrogations led officers to Ogomba Alex and then to Mohammed Musa in Huruma Estate, who was identified as the owner of the AK47 rifle.
Clinton Wafula, believed to be the mastermind of the gang’s operations, was apprehended in Pumwani. He was found carrying a loaded Palleberum Feg 9mm pistol tucked in his waist. Investigators believe Wafula coordinated the gang’s activities, including a planned robbery in Eastleigh’s 12th Street that was thwarted by the arrests.
The DCI has confirmed that additional gang members have been identified and are currently being pursued. The operation marks a significant step in dismantling violent criminal networks operating across Kenyan borders.
