Detectives in Uasin Gishu County have arrested three persons of interest and recovered an AK-47 rifle loaded with ten rounds of ammunition, bringing relief to residents who have been terrorised by a series of violent crimes.

In a statement posted on its X account on Sunday, January 11, 2026, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the arrests followed a well-coordinated joint operation targeting individuals suspected of belonging to a violent criminal gang.

The three individuals, identified as Titus Wainaina Njoroge, Jeremiah Njuguna Kinyanjui (alias Chikudee), and Patrick Kinuthia Mwangi, were apprehended following an intelligence-led operation by detectives from the Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau (CRIB), supported by the Operations Unit at DCI Headquarters and their Uasin Gishu-based counterparts.

“Residents of Uasin Gishu County can finally breathe a sigh of relief after detectives arrested three suspected members of a violent criminal gang and recovered an AK-47 rifle loaded with ten rounds of ammunition,” the DCI said.

Firearm recovered

According to detectives, the firearm was found hidden in a thicket within the homestead of one of the arrested individuals, Titus Wainaina Njoroge, also known as Bikos.

“The firearm was found hidden in a thicket within the homestead of Titus Wainaina Njoroge,” DCI stated.

DCI further revealed that Titus has an extensive criminal history spanning over a decade.

According to the detectives, Titus has previously been implicated in an attempted robbery case reported at Eldoret Police Station in 2011, a robbery with violence case at Langas Police Station in 2017, an escape from lawful custody at Eldoret Police Station in 2012, and another escape from Eldoret Court in 2014.

“Records further show that Titus Wainaina Njoroge, aka Bikos, is no stranger to crime. He has previously been implicated in an attempted robbery case reported at Eldoret Police Station in 2011, a robbery with violence case at Langas Police Station in 2017, an escape from lawful custody at Eldoret Police Station in 2012, and another escape from Eldoret Court in 2014,” DCI stated.

Violent incidents

The investigators further linked the three to several serious crimes across Uasin Gishu County, including armed robberies and murder.

“In one chilling incident on 22 November 2025, the suspects reportedly held a family hostage, robbed them of their motor vehicle, and forced them to transfer money from their mobile wallets,” DCI noted.

Further inquiries have revealed that the same gang, known to operate using fraudulently acquired identities, was also involved in a robbery with violence that resulted in the murder of Richard Rotich, a pharmacist at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, on January 7, 2026.

DCI confirmed that the individuals are currently in police custody, undergoing processing as detectives work to establish the full scope of the criminal gang’s operations.

“The three suspects are currently being processed for arraignment in court as investigations continue,” DCI stated.