Police officers in Nakuru have arrested at least 16 members of the feared 'Confirm Gang' who have been terrorizing residents of the area.
The 16 were found at a woman's home as they prepared to commit a crime in Nakuru West Sub-county. Their host, Salome Nafula, was detained with the gang members.
The gang members were of various ages, including children as young as 12 and the oldest, 34.
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The arrested suspects include Omar Kipkoech Juma (24), who was found armed with a black toy pistol and one phone suspected to be stolen property; Tom Shikaya Osoho (18), who was armed with a silver pistol; Anthony Kaisa (18) armed with a kitchen knife, Walter Otieno Awasi (18) who was armed with a knife, Dominic Kibet Bera (19) armed with a kitchen knife, S A (16) armed with a kitchen knife and Ismael Ndiema Bera (18) armed with a Somali sword.
Others included M A (16), D M (15), F K (14), F N (12), David Opiyo Rege (24), who had one phone suspected to be stolen property, C O (14), who had one phone, Hillary Otieno Otieno (18), who had one phone suspected to be stolen property, Vincent Akelo Otieno (22), and Elizabeth Maresa Nanzala (34).
The suspects were also discovered with 300 grams, 33 rolls of bhang, and two homemade bhang rolling flasks.
The suspects were arrested and will face charges of criminal preparation, possession of offensive weapons, and possession of narcotics.
Police seized the items as evidence. The accused will be arraigned in court on Tuesday while police investigate.
