Police have arrested three additional suspects and recovered an assortment of suspected stolen property during an ongoing operation targeting individuals linked to a robbery with violence incident in Kisumu.
The arrests follow an earlier intelligence-led operation in Nyawita, Kisumu Central Sub-County, which led to the apprehension of the prime suspect. Information gathered during subsequent investigations helped officers identify and track down three other suspects within the same area.
During the latest operation, police recovered two television sets, two audio systems, two pangas, two 6kg gas cylinders, assorted metal bars and several smartphones believed to have been stolen.
Officers also impounded a green tricycle and two motorcycles, which are undergoing verification to establish their ownership and possible connection to the reported criminal activities.
The four suspects, including the prime suspect arrested earlier, remain in police custody as investigations continue. Detectives are pursuing additional leads to identify and arrest other individuals believed to have participated in the robbery.
In a statement, the National Police Service said it would sustain intelligence-led operations and coordinated investigations to dismantle criminal networks, recover stolen property and ensure those responsible face justice.
The Service has also urged members of the public to provide credible information that could assist in tracing suspects and preventing further criminal activities within their communities.