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Police crackdown on criminal gangs in Nairobi and Malindi

Nairobi Regional Police Commander George Sedah addressing the media on a major intelligence-led operation on 23,May,2025. [Jenipher Wachie,Standard]

At least 80 suspects have been arrested in Nairobi following a police crackdown on violent robberies that have unsettled city residents.

The operation, launched on Wednesday, is targeting youthful gangs accused of ambushing pedestrians and matatu passengers in the Central Business District.

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