DCI Detectives Arrest Notorious Highway Robbery Gang Along Mombasa Road
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have detained three suspected highway gang members who are accused of terrorising motorists.
According to a statement issued on Monday, January 18, detectives from Rabai sub-county captured the criminals who were thought to be terrorizing motorists, particularly truck drivers, on the Nairobi-Mombasa route.
According to the detectives, the arrest occurred as a result of a targeted operation in the Mbarikani region prompted by a tip from the public.
“Detectives from Rabai Sub-County have arrested three suspects connected to a notorious highway robbery gang that has been terrorising truck drivers along the Mombasa-Nairobi highway,” DCI said in a statement.
During the operation, police seized a number of goods believed to be related to the gang’s activities.
ARREST OF HIGHWAY ROBBERS
— DCI KENYA (@DCI_Kenya) January 18, 2026
Detectives from Rabai Sub-County have arrested three suspects connected to a notorious highway robbery gang that has been terrorising truck drivers along the Mombasa-Nairobi highway.
Thanks to a timely tip from alert members of the public, detectives… pic.twitter.com/Ol7vHiWOhg
These included foreign currency, two pairs of military boots, 14 rolls of bhang, 32 pieces of mug glass, mobile phone chargers, two bales of carrier bags, and an HCL computer keyboard.
Police linked the discovered materials to several robbery incidents recorded at a nearby police station, incriminating the suspects and demonstrating their involvement in illegal actions along the roadway.
They claim the trio is part of a broader network accused of committing robberies around the Bonje region in the Mazeras area. They primarily target truck drivers.
The accused are currently in custody as investigations continue. Police say the confiscated commodities have been secured and will be used as exhibits in court following the arraignment.
Motorists on the highway have recently expressed concerns about gang attacks, which have remained a security worry.
Criminals typically use tactical ways to intercept long-distance trucks in secluded areas.
Recent Reported Robberies
In June 2025, a gang hijacked a truck that was transporting gypsum boards.
One member of the gang dashed into the road, forcing the driver to swerve before being abducted together with his crew. The truck was later found, but its cargo had been stripped off.
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In the same month, a five-person gang intercepted a lorry in the Thangeni area near Kibwezi after the driver slowed down for speed bumps.
The gang would later steal over 500 bags of the rice being transported. The truck was later found abandoned at a nearby shopping centre.
DCI also arrested several suspects in the case that were linked to a string of robberies.
The gangs have evolved their tactics of intercepting trucks, which include posing as police officers, where they do not wear reflector jackets and use fake police flags to stop vehicles before robbing them.
DCI Detectives Arrest Notorious Highway Robbery Gang Along Mombasa Highway
