25 Suspected Gang Members Arrested in Kitale
Officers from Kitale Police Station carried out the operation as part of efforts to identify and apprehend individuals suspected of involvement in attacks that had raised concern among residents.
Police in Kitale have arrested 25 people suspected of belonging to a criminal gang accused of attacking residents in the town's Premium area and neighbouring locations. Photo: DCI.
Police in Kitale have arrested 25 people suspected of belonging to a criminal gang accused of attacking residents in the town’s Premium area and neighbouring locations.
The arrests followed a targeted security operation launched after police received reports of increased violence and criminal activity in the area.
Officers from Kitale Police Station carried out the operation as part of efforts to identify and apprehend individuals suspected of involvement in attacks that had raised concern among residents.
The 25 suspects are being held in police custody as officers process them for arraignment in court.
The National Police Service said the arrests were part of sustained intelligence-led and multi-agency operations aimed at addressing criminal activities and protecting residents.
The NPS said security agencies would continue pursuing individuals suspected of threatening public safety and peace, with those arrested expected to face the law through due legal processes.
Police have urged residents to continue providing information that could assist security agencies in preventing crime and identifying suspected offenders.
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