Detectives have initiated a manhunt for a gang involved in a shooting incident at Kwa Diana Quarry in Gatwikira, Ithanga/Kakuzi Sub-County, Murang’a County. The police reported that the April 13 altercation stemmed from an alleged Sh100 debt owed by a quarry worker.
Investigators revealed that a 27-year-old man, known to the victim, confronted him at the quarry alongside two accomplices. This encounter escalated into a physical confrontation.
During the struggle, one assailant reportedly brandished a pistol and fired three shots, targeting the victim. Fortunately, the victim escaped unharmed as he and other workers fled to safety, only to regroup moments later. The gunfire attracted the attention of other quarry employees, prompting the attackers to retreat into nearby bushes before law enforcement arrived.
Responding officers recovered a 9mm bullet head from the scene, which has been documented and sent for ballistic analysis. Police indicated that these tests will determine if the weapon has connections to other criminal activities.
Authorities confirmed that no injuries occurred during the incident, while highlighting that the suspects were armed with a pistol. Efforts to locate the three suspects have intensified as investigations proceed.
In a separate incident in Kakamega County, police apprehended four Chinese nationals for alleged illegal mining activities along River Yala. The arrests took place on April 14, executed by officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations in Nairobi, with assistance from Eregi Police Station.
The suspects were reportedly conducting mining operations using a boat at the time of their capture. They are currently detained at Eregi Police Station and are set to appear in court on April 15, 2026, at the Kakamega Law Courts.
Ongoing investigations into these illegal mining activities aim to address rising concerns over unregulated operations, particularly involving foreign nationals. In response, authorities have deployed a specialized mining police squad to combat illegal mining, which officials warn has become hazardous due to inadequate safety standards.
