Police in Kisumu County have apprehended a suspect linked to a serial robbery and recovered a G3 rifle believed to have been used in a string of violent crimes across the region.
According to a statement by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the operation was conducted by local detectives, supported by officers from the Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau (CRIB) and the Operations Directorate.
“Detectives…have arrested a suspected serial robbery suspect and recovered a G3 rifle linked to multiple robberies across Kisumu and Kakamega counties,” the statement read.
Police officers also linked the recovered rifle to the February 27, 2026 raid on Nyalenda Police Patrol Base, where several officers and a civilian were injured and two G3 rifles stolen.
Apart from that, the suspect is also tied to multiple robberies, including a March 17 attack in Arena Phase 4 Estate within Kisumu Central, where a gang stole electronics and other valuables.
Furthermore, in a separate incident on March 9 at Duka Moja Shopping Centre in Kakamega South Sub-County, the suspect and accomplices reportedly robbed a business of cash, phones, and a laptop.
The suspect is currently in custody awaiting arraignment in court.
The police are still intensifying efforts to apprehend the remaining members of the gang and recover another missing firearm.
