Detectives are currently on a manhunt for the suspect to answer to charges of murder.
MoreThe trio are believed to have obtained millions of shillings from unsuspecting shoppers, by operating fake accounts imitating popular JUMIA online stores.
MoreAddressing the press at his office, Dr Nyale said preliminary investigations have linked the firearm to at least five robbery incidences in Eldoret.
MoreAccording to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the incident came after the armed thugs who were on a motorbike headed to Eldoret from Mumias defied orders to surrender and shot at the officers.
MoreDCI says the Mulot sim swap syndicate leader was arrested by officers on bank duties at the Kericho Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) after members of the public spotted him in the town and went after him.
MoreThe suspects who have registered multiple SIM cards using details from fraudulently acquired identification documents, deposit the siphoned money to different Mpesa accounts, in a bid to make it difficult for detectives to track them down.
MorePolice say the arrested suspects are in custody pending arraignment on Wednesday, December 28, 2022.
MoreAccording to the DCI, Rengstar, based in Kamplemur village, Sugoi, Turbo Sub County used the fake DP Gchagua’s Facebook account to obtain money from unsuspecting netizens.
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