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Police officers domiciled at Gita Police Station, Kisumu East Sub-County, have arrested a man believed to be part of a gang that had turned residents’ lives into a nightmare in Kisumu and its surrounding areas.
In a statement, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said officers, acting on intelligence, arrested James Kenneth Otieno after days of relentless pursuit of a criminal gang accused of terrorising and robbing members of the public.
“The hunt gathered pace after Otieno’s accomplice, Hussein Hassan, met mob justice on January 23, 2026, when he was cornered with a stolen motorcycle,” DCI said.
Police, sensing that Otieno was still in possession of stolen property, stormed his house in Kajulu Gardens, Konya sub-location, in a swift and well-coordinated raid.
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Police Recover Stolen Items
Inside, officers recovered three motorcycles, a 65-inch Hisense television, a 12kg Menghas gas cylinder, a double-burner gas cooker, assorted mobile phones, and various motorcycle spare parts, among other items.
Some of the recovered items have since been positively identified by their rightful owners, bringing relief to victims who had written off their losses.
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Arrest & Arraignment
Otieno is currently in custody, undergoing processing pending arraignment. The recovered items have been secured as exhibits pending identification and collection by their owners.
The National Police Service said it remains committed to rooting out crime and safeguarding lives and property across the country.
At the same time, members of the public have been urged to resist the temptation of taking the law into their own hands and instead allow justice to take its proper course.
“#FichuaKwaDCI. Call 0800 722 203 (Toll-free) or WhatsApp at 0709 570 000 to report anonymously. Usiogope!”
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Police arrested the suspect after days of relentless pursuit of a criminal gang accused of terrorising and robbing members of the public. PHOTO/DCI.