Four suspects who were part of a gang that hijacked a lorry supplying goods to shops in Nyamasaria, Kisumu County, have been arrested.
The four were arrested after police officers traced the hijacked vehicle to Kibos area, just behind the Abbys Company.
According to a report filed at Kasagam Police Station, the lorry (KCG 872Z) was supplying goods to shops at Buoye area when it was hijacked.
The manager of Sojpar Limited checked the tracking system and the signal indicated the location of the lorry, before he reported to police.
The police officers swiftly responded to the matter, proceeding to the said location, and found the vehicle being offloaded.
“The suspect upon sighting police dispersed to different directions. The officers then chased them and fired in the air. No injury to that effect,” the police report says.
Those who were arrested include; Elijah Ochieng Kooga, 26, Benard Omundo, 24, Byron Ochieng Ouma, 31, and Allan Odhiambo Awino, 31.
The vehicle and the assorted shop goods were recovered. The lorry was driven to Nyamasaria Patrol Base for further police action.
