Three suspects including two foreigners are currently behind bars in Kisumu, after being found in possession of animal trophies.
The trio, who the police have identified as Wilson Korio, 52, and Tanzanians Jakaya Mchubo Paswa, 42 years and Lemintiye Mbukoti, 27, were arrested while in possession of eight pieces of elephant tusks weighing 16 kilograms.
According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the tusks have a street value of over Sh0.5 million.
Earlier, DCI says, detectives based at Kisumu central had received a tip-off from an informant and together with Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) personnel, they headed to Mamboleo where the arrest of the three was effected.
“A fourth suspect on a motorbike who attempted to rescue the prisoners using a metal bar had himself to blame after the officers opened fire and shot him in his arms as fled from the scene,” noted the DCI.
Meanwhile, police say the arrested suspects are in custody pending arraignment on Wednesday, December 28, 2022.
