A serial robber suspect has been arrested by detectives in Kisumu County and recovered a G3 rifle linked to multiple robberies across Kisumu and Kakamega counties.
In a joint operation of experts drawn from Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau (CRIB) and their counterparts from the Operations Directorate, resulted in the recovery of a suspected getaway vehicle and several stolen items
The suspect 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.
According to the DCI, 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.
DCI also noted that the suspect is connected to a robbery that occurred on March 17, 2026 at around in Arena Phase 4 Estate in Kisumu Central Sub-County, where a gang, armed with the recovered firearm, a panga and other crude weapons, raided a business premises and stole electronic 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,” the DCI added.
The gang members are suspected to have been involved in a series of other violent crimes including a robbery in Kajulu Kisumu East Sub-County, where they fired a shot at a shop door to gain entry before stealing money, phones and other valuables.
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 reaffirmed its commitment to pursuing criminal networks and ensuring public safety, urging anyone with information that may assist in the ongoing investigations to come forward.
