Four suspected robbers were arrested hours after they had raided a bar and killed a guard in a robbery in Juja, Kiambu County.
Police said the suspects killed a guard and stole a consignment of alcoholic drinks from a newly established joint.
The suspects armed with crude weapons are said to have raided the new joint at Midnight Gardens in the Kimbo area, switched off electricity, and disconnected a standby generator before killing the guard and taking off with the goods.
The incident happened on Sunday night.
Police and locals traced and arrested the four in a dramatic incident.
Locals demanded they be allowed to lynch the group but police stood firm and denied them the chance.
The locals said the group has been behind a series of attacks on businesses where they lost property and cash.
According to Kiambu County police commander Michael Muchiri, police recovered other crude weapons including a jack with a resemblance to a gun which they used to inflict fear among bartenders present during the 4 am incident.
“It seems they have been behind a series of other incidents in this area but we are investigating the same,” he said.
He said they would enhance operations in the area to address the fears and trends.
