Law Enforcement Officers from Laare Police Station have apprehended six suspects linked to a horrifying gang rape incident that occurred on December 1, 2025, in Laare Town, within Igembe North Sub-County.

On that day, a distress call was received from members of the public, revealing a young woman in grave danger, being gang raped by a group of men participating in a traditional circumcision procession.

Responding swiftly, officers proceeded to the scene where they found the victim in a state of utter despair; her clothes torn, and her spirit bruised. They escorted her to Nyambene Hospital for medical attention.

Determined to bring the perpetrators to justice, law enforcement officers launched an extensive manhunt.

Utilising forensic leads, they executed targeted raids in Irinde, Lubwa, and Kiarama areas, successfully flushing the six suspects: Dennis Mwirigi, Ismael Gichuge, Elijah Muriki, Isaac Ntomauta, Joseph Marete and Phineas Mutali out of their hiding outs, subsequently arresting them.

The six now join three suspects previously arrested on December 1, 2025, all currently in custody, undergoing processing pending arraignment.

As the investigation unfolds, detectives remain relentlessly focused on identifying and apprehending additional suspects involved in this heinous crime, ensuring that no perpetrator evades justice.