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Police Open Fire During Pursuit of Armed Suspects in Kisumu

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has arrested two armed suspects after a high-speed chase involving a black Toyota Prado ended in a crash in Kisumu.

According to reports, the incident unfolded on the morning of Wednesday, October 28, 2026, when the driver allegedly ignored police orders to stop, speeding all the way as the officers chased the vehicle suspected to be involved in a series of robberies in Kisumu.

During the dramatic chase, the officers fired at the tires of the black Prado after the driver failed to stop at the officers’ orders to pull over.

According to the DCI, the shots punctured the tires near Oile Park, leaving the vehicle unstable as it veered out of control and crashed into an electric pole.

The suspects were subsequently arrested while trying to flee from the mangled wreckage as members of the public began surrounding the scene of the incident after being alerted by the commotion.

During the operation, the police recovered a black pistol and three mobile phones from the search.

Additionally, DCI revealed that the arrest resulted from a tip from a woman who told them she and her friends had lost their phones.

The phones were reportedly stolen by individuals travelling in a black Toyota Prado, prompting Kisumu Central detectives to pursue leads linking the vehicle to the incident.

In response to the matter, detectives tracked down the vehicle and attempted to intercept it before the driver allegedly fled.

The recovered items were detained as exhibits while a rigorous probe into the robbery network began, reportedly spanning beyond Kisumu County.

The two suspects were detained awaiting arraignment in court.

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