Three suspects arrested, AK47 rifle found on them in Eldoret operation 

Residents of Uasin Gishu County can finally breathe after detectives arrested three suspected members of a violent criminal gang and recovered an AK-47 rifle loaded with ten rounds of ammunition.

The firearm was found hidden in a thicket within the homestead of one of the suspects, Titus Wainaina Njoroge.

The suspects, Titus Wainaina Njoroge, Jeremiah Njuguna Kinyanjui aka Chikudee, and Patrick Kinuthia Mwangi, are believed to be part of a ruthless gang that has been terrorising residents through armed robberies and other violent crimes across the county.

Their arrest follows a well-coordinated joint operation by detectives from the Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau (CRIB), supported by the Operations Unit at DCI Headquarters and their Uasin Gishu-based counterparts.

Investigations have linked the gang to several serious crimes.

In one chilling incident on 22 November 2025, the suspects reportedly held a family hostage, robbed them of their motor vehicle, and forced them to transfer money from their mobile wallets, police said.

Further inquiries have revealed that the same gang, known to operate using fraudulently acquired identities, was also involved in a robbery with violence that resulted in the murder of Richard Rotich, a pharmacist at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, on 7 January 2026.

Records further show that Titus Wainaina Njoroge, aka Bikos, is no stranger to crime. He has previously been implicated in an attempted robbery case reported at Eldoret Police Station in 2011, a robbery with violence case at Langas Police Station in 2017, an escape from lawful custody at Eldoret Police Station in 2012, and another escape from Eldoret Court in 2014.

The three suspects were detained for arraignment as investigations continue. Detectives are also intensifying efforts to arrest other members of the gang who are still at large.

Members of the public are encouraged to continue cooperating with law enforcement by reporting criminal activity anonymously via #FichuaKwaDCI, toll-free number 0800 722 203, or WhatsApp 0709 570 000, the DCI said.