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The suspects were arrested during a raid at Ejinja Village in Rurambi Sub-County. The operation was carried out by detectives from DCI headquarters working alongside officers from Kakamega, after the site was placed under close watch over suspected illegal activities.
Ouko argued that the government focuses more on appearances than actual impact, describing high-profile projects as symbolic gestures rather than initiatives that improve citizens’ lives.
According to the DCI, the latest arrest was made through a joint operation between officers from DCI Headquarters and their Kisumu County counterparts.
DCI detectives in Kisumu have arrested a suspected robbery gang member and recovered a stolen G3 rifle and getaway vehicle linked to violent attacks in Kisumu and Kakamega counties.
The case began when three complainants reported the matter to Wang’uru Police Station, claiming that the suspect had approached them with offers of employment in the police service. Acting on her assurances, they gave her substantial amounts of money, hoping to secure positions.
Police in Mombasa have arrested two men and recovered an AK-47 rifle stolen from an officer during a March 14 robbery in Maganda, as detectives pursue additional suspects.
Acting on intelligence about planned drug exchanges, officers seized narcotics, cash, mobile phones, and foreign passports. Authorities said investigations are ongoing to dismantle the wider trafficking network and trace additional suspects.
The incident occurred at about 9pm when the victim was robbed at gunpoint along the Getrimba road while responding to a distress call from a friend.
According to the statement by the Director of Criminal Investigations on Sunday, officers recovered 272 kilograms of suspected cannabis, valued at approximately Sh8.16 million, after the suspect abandoned his vehicle near Kaptembwa Police Station.
In an update by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the incident was reported by the victim, who informed police that at about 5:00 a.m., he was confronted by three men riding a red TVS Motorcycle with registration number KMEW 083
onics. When questioned about the origins of the items, the suspects failed to provide credible explanations, further implicating them in the criminal trade. Among the recovered devices, one phone was confirmed as violently snatched from a victim at Ruaka stage, linking the suspects directly to previous theft incidents.
Anti-Narcotics Unit detectives seized 180kg of suspected narcotic drugs worth Sh5.4 million in Ng’alalya, Mavoko, arresting two suspects as a third escaped. The DCI says investigations are ongoing.