Police have arrested six people in connection with the shooting of a police officer on June 18, 2025, at the Thika and Garissa road interchange.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations said thanks to crucial forensic leads, detectives launched an operation that led them to a hideout in Kahawa West.
There, they arrested the six suspects, and detectives seized a vehicle used by the suspects in committing the crime.
The sixth suspect was captured in the Kiamumbi area and has been brought before the Thika Law Courts, where detectives secured a 21-day custodial order, allowing for an extensive investigation.
The case is set for mention on August 11, 2025.
The Thika-based police officer attached to SPIV was shot dead in the Cravers area of Thika West Subcounty.
The incident happened in the Kianjau area at about 4 pm.
Constable Bernard Koome of Spiv in Thika was in the company of other colleagues when he was shot in the neck.
The officers were within Craver's area when they sighted a suspicious motorcycle and intercepted it.
Upon intercepting it, the rider abandoned it and started running away, firing aimlessly. In the process, he shot Koome in the neck as he escaped on foot, witnesses and police said.
The other colleagues pursued the gunman, who continued firing in the air as he was escaping, witnesses and police said.
A major operation was conducted in the area in vain. Police said two spent cartridges of 9mm calibre were found at the scene.
A Czeska pistol magazine was also recovered, loaded with four rounds of 9mm.
The officer was rushed to the hospital, where he succumbed to injuries while undergoing treatment.
