The Directorate of criminal investigations (DCI) arrested a suspect concerning the brutal murder of makadara DCI David Mayaka last week.

PHOTO | COURTESY Suspect Alex Wanjiru

The DCI took to their official Twitter page to announce the arrest of 23-year-old alex Wanjiru.

KEY SUSPECT IN DETECTIVE MAYAKA’S KILLING ARRESTED


"One of the main suspects behind the cold-blooded murder of a DCI detective has been arrested, and the motorbike used as the gateway means during the incident impounded." the post read.

"In a stealth operation mounted by investigators from the elite Crime Research & Intelligence Bureau based at the DCI Nairobi regional command, the miscreant was flushed out of his hideout in Ruthingiti, Kiambu County," it adds.

PHOTO | COURTESY Bike used in the murder

"Alex Wanjiru, 23, who was part of the miscreant gang involved in the cold-blooded murder of our colleague detective David Mayaka, had escaped from Kayole immediately after the incident and sought refuge at his grandmother’s home in Ruthingiti, Kikuyu sub-county before detectives tracked him down."

David was shot dead a few weeks ago after his car broke down on an abandoned road in the middle of the night. The thieves also shot his wife in the leg during the incident. 

"The three turned out to be thugs who tried to rob them, and as a confrontation ensued, the officer reached for his gun, which was in the car," police stated.

PHOTO | COURTESY David Mayaka

CCTV footage has emerged showing the moment Makadara DCI officer David Mayaka was shot dead by gunmen in Kayole's Mihango area on Tuesday night. https://t.co/kiROSoX5qA pic.twitter.com/Er15F6WNY3