Police arrested two women after one of them posted an image of a pistol in Nyando, Kisumu County.
Detectives from the Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau, Nyanza Region, in collaboration with their DCI counterparts from Nyando, arrested Sharon Auma and Nancy Atieno Obura and recovered a Canik pistol in their possession.
The arrest on Tuesday follows a report received of Sharon Auma, who decided to spice up her WhatsApp status, posting a photo of herself brandishing a pistol while ominously warning that any man who dared dump her would face severe consequences.
Responding swiftly, the hawk-eyed detectives swooped into Awasi town and apprehended Sharon.
Upon questioning, she led officers to a rented two-bedroom house belonging to her friend, and now co-accused, Nancy Atieno Obura.
A thorough search of the house turned up the pistol in question, with an empty magazine, cleverly wrapped in clothes and stashed in a basin under the bed.
Also recovered is a fake motorcycle number plate bearing the number KMGG 805M.
Both suspects were detained pending arraignment, as detectives pursue more leads to arrest more suspects in connection to the firearm.
Police want to establish the source of the weapon. The team also want to establish if it had been used in crimes in the area.
Cases of armed robberies have been on the rise in the area amid efforts to contain the trend.
Meanwhile, police are investigating murder, where a mob attacked and killed a man aged 18 on claims he was a thief in Emuberi area, Mumias, Kakamega County.
The body of Ignatius Munyendo was found lying lifeless on a long wooden chair covered with a blanket, with multiple stabs.
It was established that the deceased was found stealing farm produce, where the owner raised an alarm and her sons responded before they started lynching him with sharp objects.
Police are investigating the incident. Cases of mob lynching have been on the rise amid efforts to contain the trend.
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