Wednesday, March 18, 2026 - Detectives in Kisumu County augmented by experts drawn from Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau (CRIB) and their Operations Directorate counterparts drawn from the DCI headquarters have arrested a suspected serial robbery suspect and recovered a G3 rifle linked to multiple robberies across Kisumu and Kakamega counties.
His arrest has also resulted in the recovery of a motor
vehicle believed to have been used as a getaway car along with several stolen
items.
The suspect whose identity is concealed pending an
identification parade is believed to have operated with several accomplices and
is currently in custody and being processed for arraignment.
Efforts are ongoing
to apprehend the remaining members of the gang and recover another missing
firearm.
Investigations indicate that the recovered rifle is one of
the weapons stolen during a February 27, 2026 raid on Nyalenda Police Patrol
Base where several officers and a civilian were injured and two loaded G3
rifles stolen.
The suspect is linked to a robbery that occurred on March
17, 2026 at around 9:48 p.m. in Arena Phase 4 Estate in Kisumu Central
Sub-County.
Armed with the recovered firearm, a panga and other crude
weapons the gang reportedly raided a business premises and stole a television,
woofer computers, phones and other valuable items before fleeing in a waiting
vehicle.
In a separate incident on March 9, 2026 the suspect and two
accomplices carried out a robbery at Duka Moja Shopping Centre in Kakamega
South Sub-County.
Riding on a motorcycle and armed with a firearm and crude
weapons the trio stormed a business premises stealing cash, a laptop and
several mobile phones before escaping.
Detectives further link the group to another robbery in
Kajulu Kisumu East Sub-County where they reportedly used the same rifle.
In that incident the
suspects fired a shot at a shop door to gain entry before stealing money,
phones and other valuables and fleeing on a motorcycle with a concealed number
plate.
The gang members are suspected to have been involved in a series of other violent crimes in February 2026 including the attack on the Nyalenda Police Patrol Base.
Following these incidents detectives launched coordinated investigations that led to the suspect’s arrest and the recovery of one firearm and a motor vehicle registration number KDH 812L believed to have been used in the Arena Phase 4 robbery.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations reaffirms its commitment to pursuing criminal networks and ensuring public safety and urges anyone with information that may assist in the ongoing investigations to come forward.
Via DCI
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