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Detectives nab 3 men in Uasin Gishu linked to armed robbery
12th January, 2026 07:03 AM
Detectives in Uasin Gishu County have arrested three men linked to armed robbery while recovering an AK-47 rifle loaded with ten rounds of ammunition.
In a post on the DCI official X account on Sunday, January 11, 2026, the detectives announced that the three key persons of interest have been linked to past crimes in Uasin Gishu.
“Residents of Uasin Gishu County can finally breathe a sigh of relief after detectives arrested three suspected members of a violent criminal gang and recovered an AK-47 rifle loaded with ten rounds of ammunition,” DCI said.
According to the DCI, the three are believed to be part of a ruthless gang that has been terrorising residents through armed robberies and other violent crimes across the county.
How they were apprehended
On the other hand, the detectives explained that the events leading to the arrest were well-coordinated by detectives from the Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau (CRIB), supported by the Operations Unit at DCI Headquarters and their counterparts based in Uasin Gishu.
“Their arrest follows a well-coordinated joint operation by detectives from the Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau (CRIB), supported by the Operations Unit at DCI Headquarters and their Uasin Gishu-based counterparts,” DCI stated.
Following a proper investigation, the DCI revealed that the three were linked to several serious crimes while detailing a past incident where they held a family hostage before robbing them.
“Investigations have linked the gang to several serious crimes. In one chilling incident on 22 November 2025, the suspects reportedly held a family hostage, robbed them of their motor vehicle, and forced them to transfer money from their mobile wallets,” DCI added.
“Further inquiries have revealed that the same gang, known to operate using fraudulently acquired identities, was also involved in a robbery with violence that resulted in the murder of Richard Rotich, a pharmacist at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, on 7 January 2026,” DCI noted.
In another case, the detectives revealed that one of the gang members was previously implicated in an attempted robbery case reported at Eldoret Police Station in 2011, a robbery with violence case at Langas Police Station in 2017.
However, the person of interest is reported to have escaped from lawful custody at Eldoret Police Station in 2012 and another escape from Eldoret Court in 2014.
“Records further show that one of the persons of interest is no stranger to crime. He has previously been implicated in an attempted robbery case reported at Eldoret Police Station in 2011, a robbery with violence case at Langas Police Station in 2017, an escape from lawful custody at Eldoret Police Station in 2012, and another escape from Eldoret Court in 2014,” DCI added.
“The three suspects are currently being processed for arraignment in court as investigations continue. Detectives are also intensifying efforts to arrest other members of the gang who are still at large,” DCI stated.
