Police have arrested three persons of interest for robbing mourners in Daraja Mbili, Mayatta B area in Kisumu County.
According to a police statement released on X account on Friday, July 25, 2025, the residents were targeted by armed robbers at the homestead of the late Susan Achieng’ Otieno.
“Following a distress call from one of the mourners, officers from Kasagam Police Station on a foot patrol swiftly responded to the scene. With the assistance of the community, three suspects were arrested, while their accomplices fled,” the statement read.
Police said the blue TVS motorcycle (Reg. No. KMFK 840L) was recovered from the persons of interest.
“Police are actively pursuing leads to apprehend the remaining suspects,” read the statement.
“The National Police Service commends the community’s vigilance and appeals for any information that may lead to further arrests.”
Meanwhile, detectives are looking for a gang of three that shot and killed a fuel attendant in a robbery incident in Kitheo area, Tigania, Meru County.
The incident happened on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, the night after the attendant, identified as Josephat Muriithi, 26, resisted a robbery incident.
Police said the deceased and a colleague were on duty at the fuel station in the town when three men who were on a motorcycle approached them.
They requested to have their motorcycle refilled.
After the refuelling, one of the men grabbed the attendant, demanding the day’s collection.
He resisted, prompting an accomplice to draw a pistol and shoot him in the chest and armpit.
Muriithi tried to run for his life but fell a few meters ahead as the gang jumped onto their motorcycle and escaped without stealing the money they had targeted.
Police who visited the scene said they found Ksh8,150 from the pockets of the deceased attendant, indicating they did not steal or rob the money.
The money was handed to the other attendant as the body was moved to the mortuary pending other procedures.
Police said they recovered a spent cartridge at the scene. The cartridge was taken for ballistic tests as part of a probe into the attack, police said.
