Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have apprehended a 38-year-old car robbery suspect in Makueni.

According to a statement by DCI, the man was the mastermind of a highway ambush that left one motorist badly injured and his vehicle stolen.

The victim had been driving from Mombasa to Malaba when he offered a ride to two hitchhikers at Mariakani.

After arriving at Kiunduani Market, one of the passengers requested to alight the vehicle leading the driver to slow down to let him off.