Acting on intelligence reports, the detectives mounted a strategic ambush along the busy Kisumu–Busia Highway.
Their operation bore fruit when they intercepted a sleek black Toyota Prado, registration number KCB 411A, carrying two occupants.
Upon conducting a thorough search of the vehicle, officers recovered a Phantom pistol, a machete concealed in a black sheath, and three mobile phones believed to be linked to criminal activities.
The suspects were identified as Evans Otieno Ongere and Abel Onyango Owuor.
They were immediately taken into custody and escorted to Maseno Police Station, where they are being held pending arraignment.
Authorities confirmed that the recovered firearm, along with the other items and the impounded vehicle, will serve as key exhibits as investigations continue.
According to DCI, the arrest of the two suspects believed to be linked to criminal activities marks a significant step in ongoing efforts by security agencies to curb crime in Kisumu.
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