Kisumu County — Police in Nyakach Sub-county have arrested two suspects, including a 20-year-old Form Four student, in connection with a series of robberies and house break-ins that have recently rocked the area.
Officers also recovered several suspected stolen items and a toy pistol believed to have been used during the criminal activities.
According to police reports, the student, a KCSE candidate at Ramula Odowa Secondary School, was arrested following an intelligence-led operation carried out within the school compound.
Suspect Confessed, Named Accomplices
Upon interrogation, the student allegedly confessed to participating in several robberies and identified his accomplices to investigators.
Acting on this information, officers arrested another suspect, Japheth Ndege, believed to be part of the same gang responsible for a string of thefts in the Nyabondo, Ndare Ramula, and Dirubi areas of Nyakach.
Stolen Property and Weapons Recovered
During follow-up operations, police raided several hideouts linked to the suspects, recovering laptops, tablets, and other electronics suspected to have been stolen from Kabete Primary School, Kabete AIC Church, and several business premises in Nyabondo.
Officers also recovered crude weapons, including a crowbar and a panga, alongside the toy pistol allegedly used to threaten victims during the robberies.
The suspects and the recovered exhibits have been booked at Ogoro Police Station as investigations continue.
Police Commend Intelligence Sharing
Authorities have praised members of the public for providing information that led to the arrests and urged continued community-police cooperation in the fight against rising crime in the region.
“We appreciate the support from residents, and we are determined to dismantle all criminal networks targeting homes, schools, and businesses,” said a senior Nyakach police officer.
