Police in Meru have arrested six suspects believed to be involved in a gang rape incident reported on Monday, December 1, in the Laare area.
In a statement, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said officers from Laare Police Station detained the suspects after a shocking assault in Laare Town, Igembe North Sub-County.
According to investigators, police received a distress alert from locals indicating that a young woman was under attack by several men participating in a traditional circumcision procession.
Suspects Detained After Gang Rape Reported in Laare, Meru. Photo: Courtesy.
Responding officers arrived to find the victim severely traumatized, with torn clothing and visible injuries. She was immediately taken to Nyambene Hospital for urgent medical attention.
Detectives later mounted an intensive search for the suspects, relying on forensic clues and intelligence gathered from the community.
This led to a series of coordinated operations across different parts of the region, ultimately resulting in the arrest of the six individuals now in custody.
Police conducted coordinated raids in Irinde, Lubwa, and Kiarama, leading to the arrest of six suspects Dennis Mwirigi, Ismael Gichuge, Elijah Muriki, Isaac Ntomauta, Joseph Marete, and Phineas Mutali who were found hiding in different locations.
They join three others arrested earlier, bringing the total number of suspects in custody to nine.
All are being processed ahead of their court appearance, as investigations to track down any remaining accomplices continue.
