A crackdown on highway robbers along the Eldoret–Malaba highway has landed two suspects in police custody, following a stealthy operation by officers from Matete and Webuye Police Stations.
The duo, William Simiyu and Byron Werunga, are believed to be part of a ruthless gang that has been preying on innocent motorists plying the busy highway, in a series of late-night ambushes that lately have left travellers terrified and property lost.
After days of discreet surveillance, detectives finally moved in, arresting the suspects just when they were staging their next attack. Upon interrogation, the pair led officers to their hideouts along River Nzoia and Nabuyola villages, where a cache of stolen goods was recovered.
Among the items retrieved were three 6kg gas cylinders, assorted electronics, and vehicle batteries, all believed to have been looted from motorists attacked along the busy highway.
The suspects are currently being held at a custody as officers wrap up investigations ahead of their arraignment.
Meanwhile, security patrols have been intensified along the Eldoret–Malaba highway as officers tighten the noose on the remaining gang members.
