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August 16, 2026
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15 suspected gang members arrested, crude weapons seized in Kisumu

15 suspected gang members arrested, crude weapons seized in Kisumu

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 16— Police have arrested 15 suspected gang members and recovered an assortment of crude weapons during a coordinated operation along the Kisumu–Kericho highway, the Directorate of Criminal…..

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Police in Kisumu have arrested 15 suspected gang members and seized a cache of crude weapons during a highway operation. The arrests were made following intelligence that armed individuals were traveling towards the city.

  • 15 suspected gang members arrested.
  • Recovered items include machetes, pangas, and knives, alongside several mobile phones.
  • The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) led the coordinated operation.
  • One suspect, identified as Oliver Jaoko, alias Oliveti, escaped during the raid.

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