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According to the police, the suspects had been intercepting motorists and robbing them at gunpoint, prompting officers to mount an operation to stop further attacks along the route
Investigators were led to the rifle through information gathered from a suspect who is currently facing robbery with violence charges. Detectives believe the information provided a breakthrough after previous efforts to locate weapons used in several murder cases had not yielded results.
The ODPP explained that the evidence presented during the trial established the connection between the suspects and the robbery, including the recovery of the stolen firearm and ammunition
The incident happened at a local branch of the prestigious Debsirin School, a well-known Thai secondary school with a long history and branches in different parts of the country.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the suspects were arrested during an intelligence-led operation by detectives from its headquarters after information indicated they had gone into hiding at an apartment in the area.
According to the agency, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York issued a warrant for Qadeer's arrest on March 25, 2025, over the alleged offences.
Police said two AK-47 rifles and 35 rounds of ammunition were surrendered by residents in Bangale, while another firearm and eight rounds of ammunition were handed over in a separate operation in Tana North Sub-County.
According to detectives, the suspects were apprehended inside the MCA's office after officers moved in and conducted a search of the premises.
Police said the suspect was carrying a loaded CZ pistol and was posing as a member of the Kenya Defence Forces when security officers intercepted him.
Police say the group quickly changed direction and sped off into Saika Estate after realising they were being watched, triggering a chase through the busy neighbourhood streets
The petition also challenges the legal route taken, stating that the National Police Service Act does not recognise such directives, but instead requires structured regulations developed jointly by the Cabinet Secretary and the Inspector General.
In a notice dated April 23, 2026, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said that the extension would take effect on on April 23, 2026 at 6.30 p.m for a period of thirty (30) days.