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James Kanyi Gachara, was one of the suspects linked to the robbery of KSh 200k and the assault of a charcoal vendor in Mukuruweini The Directorate of Criminal Investigations announced that he was arrested after the victim reported the crime The DCI further detailed how Gachara and his accomplices allegedly robbed the vendor of his money after he allegedly posed as a customer Faith Chandianya, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya
Nyeri: The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) announced the arrest of a man linked to the robbery of KSh 200k in Mukurweini sub-county.
Suspect in KSh 200k robbery has been arrested (photo for illustration). Photo: Patrick Meinhardt.
Source: Getty Images The suspect, identified as James Kanyi Gachara, was also reportedly involved in assaulting the charcoal vendor who owned the money, according to the DCI.
Detectives from the Operations Action Team (OAT) and the Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau (CRIB) said the 49-year-old was arrested after the victim filed a complaint.
The victim, who was a charcoal dealer, reported being violently robbed in the Nguyoini area.
How was Nyeri robbery conducted? He told the detectives that he was lured by the said suspect, who posed as a customer. According to the investigative unit, Gachara told the unsuspecting victim that a friend of his required at least 20 sacks of charcoal.
“Preliminary investigations reveal that the vendor, who operates a charcoal business in Mukurweini town, was lured by the suspect under the guise of a lucrative deal. Although the trader had insufficient stock, he quickly mobilised his suppliers to meet the demand,” the DCI statement read in part. The charcoal vendor, who was eager to close the deal, managed to source the required charcoal, not knowing that he had just fallen into a trap.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) arrested James Kanyi Gachara. Photo: NPS/DCI.
Source: Facebook The DCI said the vendor was then ambushed by the suspect and his accomplices, who were in a Toyota Prado SUV without a license plate.
“They forced the victim into the vehicle, where he was assaulted and coerced at gunpoint to surrender his Equitel account PIN. The gang then withdrew Sh200,000 from his account,” they added. How Nyeri charcoal vendor was set free After committing the crime, the suspect and his accomplice pushed the victim out of the vehicle, where a female accomplice held him at gunpoint before the vehicle sped off.
The DCI said the woman was picked up by a red motorcycle, which then sped off in the same direction, leaving the victim behind.
Police tracked down Gachara using forensic intelligence. He was later taken into custody and is awaiting arraignment.
DCI arrests Kirinyaga man linked to robbery with violence In a previous related incident, detectives from Kirinyaga West arrested 29-year-old Samuel Kirweru Kinyua.
The suspect was linked to a robbery with violence incident that happened in Sagana on January 23.
On the night of the robbery, Kinyua and his accomplice allegedly broke into the compla
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