Police officers in Trans Nzoia County have arrested a prime suspect implicated in the mobilisation and financing of goons within the region.
The arrest followed a well-coordinated crackdown on criminal elements in the county that was conducted by a team of officers drawn from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) headquarters, the Administration Police Service headquarters, and the General Service Unit (GSU) headquarters, alongside officers from Trans Nzoia.
Acting on credible intelligence, the team executed a well-planned raid on the residence of Andrew Kimungui Wamalwa.
A thorough search uncovered a cache of incriminating evidence, including reflector jackets designed for mobilisation, stickers, three swords, and other materials linked to his illicit operations.
“Preliminary investigations reveal that Wamalwa is a key cog in mobilising goons within Kipsongo area, responsible for a spree of criminal activities that jeopardise the safety and tranquillity of residents across Trans-Nzoia County,” the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said in a statement.
List of suspected goons arrested in Kitale
In a similar operation in Mitume and Miti Moja neighbourhoods of Kitale, law enforcement officers apprehended eleven goons: Ken Onyango, Felix Odhiambo, Simon Wafula, Maxwell Ochieng, Ian Fwamba, Nesta Otieno, Reagan Odhiambo, Stanley Yasiro, James Odipo, Duncan Elisha, and Hilary Wafula.
Upon arrest, officers recovered laptops, gas cylinders and other items looted from innocent members of the public.
Currently in custody, all suspects are undergoing processing as authorities prepare for their arraignment.
Meanwhile, the team is actively pursuing leads to arrest additional goons and their financiers who remain at large.
The National Police Service said the latest operation affirms their commitment to tackling the menace of goonism and protecting the lives and property of all citizens.
