A special squad has been posted to Nakuru to pursue a gang behind a series of attacks that have been experienced in the area.
So far 27 suspects have been arrested in connection with the spate of armed robberies that have been reported in the city in the last few days.
Crude weapons including machetes, clubs, swords, metal rods and pieces of wood were recovered from the thugs, who have left Nakuru residents living in fear of being attacked.
Also recovered were assorted SIM cards and identification documents belonging to victims of robbery incidents.
Five suspects were arrested by officers based at Rhonda police station shortly after staging an attack in Jasho area, Nakuru West Sub County.
The rest of the suspects were arrested in a separate operation conducted in Mawanga area in the dead of the night, where 22 suspects all aged between 20 and 30 were arrested.
Detectives are warning the remaining thugs to surrender.
