Police arrest suspected gang leader Lavender Ogilo

Police have arrested a suspected gang leader over several burglaries in Muthaiga, Lavington and Kileleshwa, Director of Criminal Investigations George Kinoti has said.

Ms Lavender Akinyi Ogilo was arrested on Tuesday after police raided her house in Ruaka, Nairobi.

Police said the gang of five has been terrorising residents for the last three years.

"She is dangerous and operates with armed gangsters who are still at large," a police statement read.

Ms Ogilo is being held at Kilimani Police Station.