One person arrested for transporting vandalised railway materials – Police
By Nancy Marende, July 17, 2025Police officers have arrested one person of interest for transporting vandalised railway materials in the Kibini area of Kajiado County.
According to a statement by the National Police Service (NPS) on Thursday, July 17, 2025, the arrest followed a successful operation by officers from the Critical Infrastructure Protection Unit (CIPU) in collaboration with the Sultan Hamud Police Post.
Upon inspection at Sultan Hamud Police Post, the vehicle was found to be loaded with 61 railway sleepers and 60 rail bars, believed to have been vandalised from the railway line.
The person of interest was immediately taken into custody, and the lorry was impounded as the investigation continues. Authorities say the suspect will be arraigned in court once the probe is concluded.
“The National Police Service (NPS) commends the officers for their swift action and reiterates its commitment to protecting critical infrastructure and bringing vandals to justice,” read the statement.
Siaya
This comes a week after police in Siaya County intensified the war on drugs and contraband following a major operation on July 3, 2025, that led to the arrest of one person of interest and the recovery of narcotics and illicit goods.
The operation, led by officers from Bondo Police Station in Nyang’oma Sub-Location, uncovered 270 rolls of bhang (cannabis), 50 kilograms of smuggled Ugandan Bugiri brown sugar, and 78 packets of export cigarettes.
“Police officers from Bondo Police Station yesterday, 3 July 2025, conducted a successful operation targeting illicit brews and narcotics in Nyang’oma Sub-Location, Siaya County,” a post on NPS’s X account dated July 4, 2025, stated.
“During the operation, one suspect was arrested and found in possession of 270 rolls of bhang, uncustomed goods, including 50 kilograms of Ugandan sugar, and 78 packets of export cigarettes, among other items,” the statement added.
The seizure, authorities say, signals the intersection of narcotics and cross-border smuggling. Nyang’oma lies in proximity to the Busia border, a known smuggling route, raising concerns of organised criminal networks operating in the region.
The NPS revealed that the person of interest was placed in police custody, pending processing and arraignment in court.
“The person of interest was placed in police custody, pending processing and arraignment in court,” read the post.