Crime wave fears in Eldoret after gang snatches gun from cop

Crime Wave Fears Grip Eldoret After Gang Snatches Firearm from Police Officer
Fears of a resurgent crime wave have gripped Eldoret town after a brazen gang attacked and disarmed a police officer, making off with his official firearm. The incident, which occurred in the Kidiwa area along the Eldoret-Kitale highway, has sent shockwaves through the community and raised serious concerns about the audacity of criminal elements operating in Uasin Gishu County. The officer was reportedly on his way to work when he was ambushed by the gang, who overpowered him and seized his G3 rifle.
According to police reports, the attack was swift and coordinated. The officer was accosted by the gang, which physically assaulted him before fleeing with the firearm into a nearby sugarcane plantation. A immediate and extensive search operation was launched by police from the Kidiwa police station, combing the area in an effort to recover the weapon and apprehend the suspects. The loss of a state-issued firearm is considered a major security breach, as it potentially arms violent criminals with a powerful weapon, escalating the threat they pose to the public.
Local residents have expressed heightened anxiety, citing that the boldness of the attack signals a dangerous escalation in local crime. If criminals can attack an armed officer in broad daylight, what chance do ordinary citizens have? This is terrifying, stated a businessman in the area. The incident has prompted calls for an urgent and more robust response from security agencies to curb the growing lawlessness and restore a sense of safety.
The police have assured the public that every effort is being made to recover the firearm and arrest the perpetrators. This attack has intensified the debate on the safety of officers and the need for enhanced patrols and intelligence-led operations to dismantle the gangs responsible for such audacious crimes. The pressure is now on the security forces to not only find the stolen rifle but also to demonstrate decisive action to prevent a full-blown crime wave from engulfing the town.