Police in Kitale have tightened the grip on criminal gangs after a multi-agency team arrested 14 suspects in a series of night raids across the town’s crime-prone estates. The suspects are now facing interrogation as security agencies push to dismantle organized gangs in the region.
Highlights:
- 14 suspects arrested in Kitale during night security operation
- Raids conducted in Umoja, Kisumu Ndogo, Tuwani, Bondeni, and Mitume
- Suspects undergoing profiling before court arraignment
- Crackdown targets gangs behind rising insecurity in the area
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A joint team of police and other security agencies carried out an overnight crackdown in Kitale, leading to the arrest of 14 suspects believed to be part of criminal gangs. The operation covered several estates identified as crime hotspots, including Umoja, Kisumu Ndogo, Tuwani, Bondeni, and Mitume.
Authorities confirmed that the suspects are currently being held as investigations continue. They are undergoing profiling to establish their links to recent cases of robbery and gang-related activities reported in the town.
Police have promised that the operation will continue until order is restored. Residents of Kitale have for weeks raised concerns about insecurity, prompting security agencies to step up surveillance and raid suspected hideouts.
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