A gang of four men shot a man in the arm and robbed him of an unknown amount of money yesterday evening in Isebania town, Kuria West sub-county.
Mr. Cleti Kimaiyo, the Kuria West sub-county police commander, stated that the victim, identified as Yakub Ismail, 23, suffered a gunshot wound and is currently in stable condition at Migori referral hospital.
According to Mr.Kimaiyo, the victim was walking home when he was attacked by a gang of four men who shot him in the right arm at the biceps with a pistol and stole an unknown amount of money.
He stated that the police arrived on the scene and discovered that the victim was being pursued by the gang from a bank in Sirari, Tanzania, where he went to obtain Tanzania currency for the purpose of foreign exchange.
The incident occurs as part of an ongoing crackdown on criminals who have been robbing people in the area.
Last week, Migori County police commander Mr.Mark Wanjala presided over a security meeting in Isebania town attended by security officers and members of the public.
