A joint team of detectives from Mutuati and Igembe North Sub-Counties has cracked down on a violent robbery ring, rounding up six suspects and recovering two Falcon pistols in the process. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said in a November 18 statement that the takedown followed weeks of covert surveillance. According to the DCI,
Meru Governor Mutuma M’Ethingia has addressed the issue, on which his social media account posted a quote that gained attention from both local and international audiences. In a public notice issued on November 14, Mutuma said his page experienced some technical issues that led to unusual engagement from non-local accounts. He added that those accounts