The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) detectives have arrested six suspects in Embu who took advantage of the June 25 demonstrations to loot, with several recoveries made at their homesteads.
The suspects are Peter Mugane Kuria, 22, Ian Macharia Wangare, 19, Joseph Musila Mugo,45, who was found with a stolen washing machine, and Maxwell Wafula Ongae, 28, in whose house were found assorted retail products stolen from a shop.
Also arrested was 29-year-old Jackson Njagi who was found with bottles of stolen whisky and a bunch of steel wire, and Brian Mbuvi, 26, who was ambushed at Downtown Guest House with assorted stolen items including two desktops, a TV set, three pairs of boots, several wrist watches, jackets, pairs of new jeans trousers, extension cables among others.
The suspects have been placed in custody pending arraignment at Embu Law Courts on Monday, June 30.