4 arrested after administering ‘mchele’, robbing passengers on Nairobi bound bus
Kabete police officers have arrested four suspects accused of stupefied passengers in a bus with an unknown substance, before stupefying themselves in a bid to evade arrest.
According to a statement by the DCI, everything was okay until the bus driver noticed two people moving from one seat to another while the other passengers were deep asleep.
The situation inside the bus shocked the driver who in turn drove into the nearby police station.
“…The driver immediately detoured to the police station situated along the busy Nairobi-Nakuru highway. Attempts by the two thugs to jump from the fast moving bus turned futile, after the beast stormed the police station at a high speed prompting police officers on sentry duties to dash down for cover and take positions, in case of any eventuality.
“As the bus screeched to a halt, the driver Emmanuel Barasa, leapt from his door and dashed towards the report office shouting that the bus was under attack. The officers responded swiftly by throwing a cordon around the bus and ordering everyone out,” DCI’s statement read in part.
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The police officers managed to control of the situation and discovered that half of the bus occupants were sleepy and drowsy. The officers also established that most occupants had lost their valuables including laptops, phones and money.
“The officers managed to single out four suspects in whose possession the valuables were recovered. The suspects were identified as Stephen Odero, Benson Odero, Joshua Orengo and Harrison Nyamu,” DCI added.
In a bid to evade arrest, the four suspects also took the substance they used to drug the passengers. However, police took them to hospital where they were attended to and discharged. They are expected to be arraigned in court on Monday, April 25, 2022.
Meanwhile, the other passengers were allowed to complete their journey, but were advised to seek medication after getting to the city.
File image of Traffic Police Officers in Kenya. |Photo| Courtesy|[/caption]
The police officers managed to control of the situation and discovered that half of the bus occupants were sleepy and drowsy. The officers also established that most occupants had lost their valuables including laptops, phones and money.
“The officers managed to single out four suspects in whose possession the valuables were recovered. The suspects were identified as Stephen Odero, Benson Odero, Joshua Orengo and Harrison Nyamu,” DCI added.
In a bid to evade arrest, the four suspects also took the substance they used to drug the passengers. However, police took them to hospital where they were attended to and discharged. They are expected to be arraigned in court on Monday, April 25, 2022.
Meanwhile, the other passengers were allowed to complete their journey, but were advised to seek medication after getting to the city. What's Your Reaction?
