Police officers in Trans Nzoia County have arrested three suspects linked to a violent robbery that occurred early Saturday morning at the Kitale Bus Park area.
The incident was reported by the victim, who informed police that on March 14, 2026 at about 0500 hours, he was confronted by three men riding a red TVS motorcycle registration number KMEW 083C.
The assailants, wielding knives and pangas, descended on him and robbed him of a Tecno Camon 40 mobile phone, a laptop, spanners and a car control computer packed in a black bag.
During the brief but frightening encounter, the victim sustained minor injuries to his face and hands.
Acting swiftly, officers from Kitale Police Station launched an immediate response and intercepted the motorcycle at Laini Moja area, where the rider, identified as Alex Inanga, was arrested.
Upon interrogation, the suspect led officers to Mitume area, where his accomplices, John Ekai alias Steve and Richard Andaa alias Riche, were found asleep in a mud house, unaware that the law had already closed in around them. The two were promptly arrested.
A search conducted inside the house yielded a black bag containing the stolen Tecno Camon 40 mobile phone, spanners and a penknife. The recovered items were later positively identified by the victim.
The victim was treated at Kijana Wamalwa Teaching and Referral Hospital and discharged in stable condition.
Police said the three suspects are currently in police custody and are being processed to face charges of robbery with violence.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations reiterates its unwavering commitment to pursuing and apprehending perpetrators of violent crime and assures the public of its continued vigilance in safeguarding their safety.
