Escaped robbery suspect recaptured with accomplice in Nakuru

By Our Correspondent,Nakuru.

Police in Nakuru have recaptured a notorious robbery suspect who escaped from lawful custody last week during an operation in Mbaruk area.

The suspect, identified as Juma Otieno Zula alias Fero, was arrested on September 24 in connection with a robbery with violence case recorded on September 19.

He escaped from lawful custody on September 25 while being escorted to the toilet.

Officers from Mwariki Police Station conducted a sting operation at a residential house in Mbaruk on Monday, where they managed to recapture Zula.

He was arrested alongside his alleged accomplice, Bernard Kihika alias Chubuu.

Police also recovered several items believed to have been stolen from the house, including one television set, two speakers, one computer CPU, one computer monitor, two mobile phones, four knives and one keyboard.

The two suspects were searched and placed in lawful custody and are expected to appear before court on today (Tuesday).
[Daily News Kenya-International@September 29,2026]