Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested a 40-year-old Omar Ekai Etulong in connection with a series of robberies plaguing Lokichar township and its surroundings in Turkana County. 

Following a tip-off from members of the public, a team of officers from Lokichar Police Station launched an operation that led to Etulong’s arrest in Lokichar town. 

“Upon arrest, the suspect led officers to his residence in Kapese village. There, a search led to the recovery of an AK-47 rifle, one AK-47 magazine, and seven rounds of 7.62 x 39mm ammunition,” DCI reported. 

Additionally, the officers recovered multiple motorcycle frames, a car wash pressure pump, a solar inverter, and a white TATA double cab, registration KBT 880A, among other items. 

The case is pending before court. Meanwhile, the recovered items have been securely detained as exhibit.

Elsewhere, police are investigating a case where gunmen raided villages in Suguta Marmar, Samburu County and robbed locals of 41 goats.

The gang of three shot in the air at the Longewan cattle dip field before driving off with the goats, police and locals said.