By Bonface Mulyungi

Four suspected gangsters are in police custody following their arrest in Nakuru.

The arrests were made during an operation by officers from Mau Narok.

The officers intercepted and apprehended two suspects at Mau-Narok Trading Centre, who had been under police surveillance due to their alleged involvement in criminal activities.

The suspects, linked to the notorious criminal gang known locally as the “Men in Black,” were found armed with machetes and daggers.

The gang has been associated with a series of robberies and burglaries that have troubled residents and businesses in Mau Narok and its environs.

A variety of household goods and a significant number of electronic items believed to have been stolen were recovered.

Two more suspects were arrested for handling stolen property, indicating a wider network involved in the storage and distribution of stolen goods.

All four suspects have been processed and are in police custody pending their arraignment in court.