Police in Kisumu East Sub-County have arrested five suspects linked to the vandalism and theft of Kenya Power electricity cables, following multiple complaints from residents.
Acting on a tip-off, officers raided a hideout in Kager Aredo area, Gita, where the suspects were found. The group reportedly attempted to flee on foot but was quickly overpowered by police officers who had surrounded the area.
During the operation, police recovered about 600 meters of stolen electricity cables believed to have been vandalized from local power lines.
The suspects were identified as Stephen Okok Ngeso (30), Kevin Omondi (29), Fredrick Onyango Mboo (30), Joseph Otieno Juma (34), and Ayub Ochieng Odhiambo (20).
They are currently being held at Gita Police Station and are expected to be arraigned in court once investigations are complete.
