A twenty-year-old man has been arrested in Maralal, Samburu County, following a series of violent robbery incidents in the area.
According to a statement by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations on Thursday, September 18, acting on intelligence, Samburu detectives tracked down Lemarkele, who had been terrorizing Maralal town and its surroundings with violent robberies.
Armed with an AK-47 rifle and accompanied by an accomplice who remains at large, the suspect had stormed a local shop in Maralal, initially posing as an ordinary customer.
The situation quickly turned deadly when the duo drew firearms, aiming them directly at the cashier.
In a moment of courage, the cashier managed to push the weapon away, but not before Lemarkele fired a shot that grazed her left breast, inflicting a painful soft tissue injury.
The injured cashier was immediately rushed to Samburu County Referral Hospital, where she received treatment and was later discharged in stable condition.
The assailants made off with Sh50,000 during the incident.
Following the robbery, a comprehensive manhunt was launched. Through diligent detective work and intelligence leads, investigators tracked down Lemarkele from his hideout, leading to his successful arrest.
Upon his capture, detectives uncovered incriminating evidence, including a green jungle hat, smoke jacket, jungle green jacket, and jungle belt.
Lemarkele is currently in custody, undergoing processing, and awaiting his day in court.
