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| Suspected serial rapists and robbers arrested in Kenya |
Police
in Kiambu in Kenya last Sunday arrested a suspected serial rapist Laban Wekesa, who is part
of a gang that has been acting as women while preying on victims.
The officers from Karuri Police Station in Kiambaa Sub-County also
arrested three other suspects who are believed to be Wekesa's fellow gang members . One of them has already been positively identified by one
of the robbed victims.
According to the police, Wekesa has also been engaged in robbery
incidents in Muchatha and Ruaka areas. Police who were working on a tip off
from members of the public
recovered stolen electronic goods, gas cylinders and mobile phones at
his house in Muchatha.
Area police boss, Wilberforce Scharani, who confirmed the arrest said Wekesa has
at least five rape cases that have been reported against him added that
they had unsuccessfully trailed him since January this year.
Mr Scharani said after his arrest, two of his rape victims positively
identified him, and have already recorded statements. The police, he
said, have a watertight case against the suspect.
"Already, we have five cases which we will file against him in court.
Already we have two complainants who have already recorded statement
and are expecting the remaining ones to come on board," Mr Scharani said
on Monday.
Police said they tracked him using his mobile phone and those of some
of his victims. He added that the suspect’s communications had
implicated him in the rape cases. The suspect, according to the police,
would wear women dresses to ensure his victims do not suspect him or get
frightened.
"They would waylay women who were returning home late in the night
and with the female dressing, the targets would even comfortably walk
alongside them oblivious of their intentions.
"Somewhere along the way, the suspect would draw knives to intimidate
and rape them before making away with their money and any other
valuables," he said.
The gang is believed to be behind a series of robberies in the area, which Mr Scharani said had reached alarming levels.
Some of the victims have identified their items which included flat
screen TV sets, computers, mobile phone, gas cylinders, and decoders,
among other household goods.
Source: The Nation Kenya
