The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has confirmed the arrest of 13 persons of interest during an operation targeting gang members in Trans-Nzoia County.

According to a statement shared by the DCI on their social media pages on Sunday, May 10, 2026, the persons of interest were apprehended during a coordinated swoop in the Gitwamba area, where they are believed to have been involved in criminal gang activities and related offences.

“13 arrested in swoop on criminal gang in trans nzoia county The National Police Service remains committed to dismantling criminal gangs that threaten peace, undermine public confidence, and disrupt normal livelihoods through acts of violence, theft, intimidation, vandalism, and other unlawful activities.”

Criminal activities in Trans Nzoia

According to the National Police Service, the operation was intelligence-led and carried out by a multi-agency security team as part of ongoing efforts to dismantle criminal networks that have been linked to violence, theft, intimidation, and disruption of public order.

Authorities stated that the crackdown is part of broader measures aimed at restoring safety and stability in affected areas, with law enforcement agencies intensifying surveillance and targeted operations against organised criminal groups.

The police service reiterated its commitment to ensuring that all individuals involved in criminal activities are arrested and prosecuted in accordance with the law. Residents have also been urged to continue cooperating with security agencies by reporting suspicious activities through official channels.

Goon mobiliser

This comes days after another coordinated security operation in Trans-Nzoia County led to the arrest of a person of interest linked to mobilising goons who are responsible for criminal activities in the region.

Officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Administration Police Service, and the General Service Unit (GSU), working together with local police, arrested the goon mobiliser following intelligence-led operations.

According to a statement shared by sleuths from DCI on Thursday, April 23, 2026, during the raid at his residence, officers recovered several items believed to be used in illegal mobilisation activities, including reflector jackets, stickers, swords, and other materials.

“In a well-coordinated crackdown on criminal elements in Trans-Nzoia County, a team of officers drawn from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) headquarters, the Administration Police Service headquarters, and the General Service Unit (GSU) headquarters, alongside officers from Trans Nzoia, have apprehended a prime suspect implicated in the mobilisation and financing of goons within the region.”