State Deploys Special Team to Deal with Gangs in Embu
The national government has deployed a special multi-agency security team to Embu County to conduct a ruthless crackdown on criminal gangs terrorizing residents and traders. The team, comprising officers from the General Service Unit (GSU), the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), and the Administration Police, was dispatched following a surge in armed robberies and extortion rackets run by organized gangs.
The special unit has been directed to conduct day and night operations to flush out the criminals from their hideouts and dismantle their networks. The County Commissioner stated that the deployment is a decisive response to the public outcry and is aimed at restoring law and order in the region. The team is leveraging intelligence to target the gang leaders and their associates.
Local leaders and residents have welcomed the move, expressing hope that it will bring an end to the reign of terror. The security operation is expected to be sustained over the coming weeks to ensure all criminal elements are neutralized. The government has warned that anyone found harboring or aiding the gangs will also face the full force of the law.