Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) apprehended two suspects and seized a homemade weapon during an intelligence-driven operation in Isebania, Migori County.
Working alongside K9 officers from Isebania Police Station, investigators focused on Nyametaburo Location based on reliable intelligence suggesting the presence of unlawful firearms in the vicinity.
Police officials stated that authorities entered the home of a 51-year-old individual during the operation.
A thorough search of the dwelling uncovered a homemade weapon hidden beneath a sofa in the residence.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations reported in an official statement that the premises search resulted in finding a homemade weapon concealed under a sofa, along with a single cartridge wrapped in aluminum foil.
Furthermore, law enforcement confiscated various objects suspected to be associated with illegal activities, such as a bent metal rod, a blue balaclava, a dotted dera dress, a black marvin, and a black jacket.
After the initial detention, the suspect reportedly led authorities to a different dwelling in Nyametaburo Location, where a suspected accomplice was later taken into custody.
The official communication indicated that a search of the second location led to finding a Maasai sword with a red sheath.
Official reports suggest that initial investigations reveal the first suspect is a recognized individual with numerous outstanding cases before the Kehancha Law Courts.
Both individuals remain in police detention while undergoing processing and additional questioning prior to their court appearance.
This intervention follows a similar operation conducted a day earlier, where three individuals were apprehended and a loaded weapon was seized during a joint intelligence-based crackdown on criminal behavior in the region.
Friday’s operation, which involved collaborative efforts between DCI Laare officers and Laare Police Station personnel, is thought to have interrupted a series of thefts that had alarmed residents in Igembe.
Detectives revealed that the suspects were captured during a planned operation after intelligence reports connected them to systematic criminal activities.
When searching a property, authorities discovered a Beretta 1934 Corto pistol containing four cartridges of ammunition. The weapon had been strategically hidden within the dwelling, suggesting an effort to avoid discovery.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations confirmed the detention of the suspects who are now cooperating with investigators as they continue their examination.
The organization stated that these successful operations demonstrate persistent commitment to safeguarding lives and assets, emphasizing that all persons engaged in unlawful activities will be tracked and held accountable. The agency noted that these detentions form part of an extensive initiative against criminal groups operating in Meru County.