Three notorious robbery with violence suspects who have terrorized residents of Gem Yala Sub-County and its environs have been arrested.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) confirmed that Albert Otieno, Farid Kimutai and John Okumu were apprehended after weeks of intense pursuit following a string of violent robberies and murders.
The suspects were linked to a brutal attack on January 3, 2025, at a timber yard and hardware store near Ulumbi Junction along the Kisumu-Busia highway.
During the incident, they mercilessly killed watchman Jesse Kalasinga, 40, before making away with assorted hardware goods.
Their reign of terror continued on January 20, 2025, at Nyang’oma Market, where they vandalized a transformer, plunging the market into darkness.
Under the cover of the outage, they savagely killed watchman Absalom Sande, 29, and left another guard, Francis Nyambese, 42, with serious injuries.
They then broke into a phone accessories shop, stealing a Dell laptop, three smartphones, and other valuables.
On January 29, 2025, the gang struck again at Yala Market, fatally injuring security guards Jesse Otieno, 35, and Edward Ochieng, 40.
They proceeded to loot a shop, escaping with assorted airtime scratch cards, smartphones, and merchandise.
After relentless investigations, detectives finally caught up with the trio, bringing their bloody spree to an end.
The suspects are now in police custody and undergoing processing as they await their court appearance.
