The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has linked the brutal killing of Reverend Julius Ndumia Ngari to a notorious armed gang believed to have been behind a series of violent robberies in Nakuru County.
According to investigators, the gang attacked the PCEA Tabuga Church compound in Nakuru North during the night of May 3, where the cleric was killed in a violent raid that also left a church watchman seriously injured. Detectives say the suspects made away with cash, phones, and other valuables after storming both the church and the clergy residence.
The DCI revealed that forensic and intelligence-led investigations have now connected the murder to a criminal gang first profiled in 2022. Authorities say the group is known for carrying out violent robberies while disguised in security uniforms and allegedly using an L1A1 firearm that was recovered by police in 2024.
Investigators also linked the same gang to another robbery incident that occurred days before the murder, where over KSh600,000 was allegedly transferred from a victim’s bank account to mobile numbers associated with the suspects.
Police say two suspects have already been arrested, with detectives recovering some valuables believed to have been stolen during the church attack. Advanced forensic examinations are still ongoing as authorities work to place suspects directly at the crime scene and build a stronger prosecution case.
The murder of the cleric shocked many Kenyans and reignited concerns over rising violent crime and organized gangs operating in parts of the country. The DCI has urged members of the public to remain calm and share any information that may assist ongoing investigations.
According to investigators, the gang attacked the PCEA Tabuga Church compound in Nakuru North during the night of May 3, where the cleric was killed in a violent raid that also left a church watchman seriously injured. Detectives say the suspects made away with cash, phones, and other valuables after storming both the church and the clergy residence.
The DCI revealed that forensic and intelligence-led investigations have now connected the murder to a criminal gang first profiled in 2022. Authorities say the group is known for carrying out violent robberies while disguised in security uniforms and allegedly using an L1A1 firearm that was recovered by police in 2024.
Investigators also linked the same gang to another robbery incident that occurred days before the murder, where over KSh600,000 was allegedly transferred from a victim’s bank account to mobile numbers associated with the suspects.
Police say two suspects have already been arrested, with detectives recovering some valuables believed to have been stolen during the church attack. Advanced forensic examinations are still ongoing as authorities work to place suspects directly at the crime scene and build a stronger prosecution case.
The murder of the cleric shocked many Kenyans and reignited concerns over rising violent crime and organized gangs operating in parts of the country. The DCI has urged members of the public to remain calm and share any information that may assist ongoing investigations.
