Detectives have apprehended two suspected robbers following an intelligence-led operation in Mudete, Sabatia Sub-County, in connection with a daring robbery with violence incident in which a woman was robbed of Sh. 1M at gunpoint in Chemobo Village, Aldai Constituency, Nandi County.
The incident occurred on October 19, 2026, at about 1450hrs, when the victim, accompanied by a friend, visited Co-operative Bank, Mbale Branch, where she withdrew the money intended for the purchase of building materials.
Having completed the transaction, the duo boarded a matatu before alighting at Shamakhokho PSV stage, where they hired a motorcycle for their onward journey to Chemobo.
However, their journey was abruptly interrupted upon reaching a murram road near Erusui Girls Secondary School, where a white Toyota Probox suddenly blocked their way.
Before they could make sense of the unfolding situation, four men emerged from the vehicle, two of them armed with pistols, and violently accosted them.
The assailants made away with the money which was packed in a shopping bag, alongside another bag containing the victim’s National Identity Card, Co-operative Bank ATM card and an Itel mobile phone before speeding off towards Serem Town.
Following the report, detectives launched an intensive investigation, deploying intelligence-led strategies to track down the perpetrators.
The operation, conducted yesterday in the dead of the night by Serem-based detectives, led by the Officer in Charge of CRIB Western, DCI Hamisi and detectives from DCI Sabatia, culminated in the arrest of two suspects identified as Charles Alure Kutai, 54, and Hillary Akurumana, 34, within Mudete area of Sabatia Sub-County.
A subsequent search of Charles Alure’s residence yielded a cache of items suspected to be linked to criminal activities.
The recoveries included two pocket phones, one handcuff, ten assorted mobile phones, several Safaricom and Airtel SIM cards, a penknife, a screwdriver and several cut-out motor vehicle registration number plates.
The two suspects are further suspected to be behind a string of similar robberies reported within the region.
Detectives are pursuing additional leads, with investigations ongoing to establish the full extent of their alleged criminal activities and apprehend other accomplices who may still be at large.
As the dragnet tightens, the DCI remains resolute in its commitment to pursuing violent criminals, recovering stolen property and ensuring that those involved in criminal activities are brought to justice.
