Law Enforcement Officers in Laare Police Station in Meru county, have apprehended six suspects linked to a horrifying gang rape incident that occurred in Laare Town on Monday this week .
According to the police, the arrest was done following a distress call received from members of the public revealing that a young woman was in danger after being gang raped by a group of men who were participating in a traditional circumcision procession.
Responding swiftly, officers proceeded to the scene where they found the victim lying in a state of despair and her clothes torn .
They escorted her to Nyambene Hospital for medical attention before launching an extensive manhunt for the suspect who had fled after commiting the heinous act.
According to the Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officers ,forensic leads were executed targeted raids in Irinde, Lubwa, and Kiarama areas where they successfully flushed the six suspects.
The suspects includes Dennis Mwirigi, Ismael Gichuge, Elijah Muriki, Isaac Ntomauta, Joseph Marete and Phineas Mutali who now join three suspects previously arrested on December 1, 2025,
They noted all the suspected criminals are currently in custody, undergoing processing before being arraignment in court .
The authority noted that detectives remain relentlessly focused on identifying and apprehending additional suspects involved in the crime to ensure no perpetrator evades justice.
Speaking human rights activist Kathure Thiakunu, director of the Jelida Foundation, praised law enforcement for acting swiftly, saying such cases have long gone unpunished.
She expressed optimism that, during the 16 Days of Activism, efforts to end gender-based violence in Meru particularly in the Igembe region will gain strength.
