Police in Nyeri County arrested a notorious suspect linked to a string of violent robberies, drug trafficking, mugging, and phone snatching.
Peter Ndiritu Ndirangu alias Kimaitho, aged 35, was apprehended in Witemere area following a tip-off from residents.
Upon conducting a thorough search, the law enforcement officers discovered incriminating evidence in Kimaitho’s possession. This included 12 sachets of heroin, 9 rolls of bhang, as well as a machete and two kitchen knives.
According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Kimaitho was released from prison in December 2023, only to resume his involvement in criminal enterprises. His reign of terror extended across various neighborhoods in Nyeri, with reported attacks occurring in Witemere, Majengo, Kiawara, and Blue Valley areas.
Due to his extensive criminal record and the severity of the charges against him, Kimaitho has been remanded at King’ong’o prison without the possibility of bail.
