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In a statement, the National Police Service said the suspect was nabbed after officers raided his premises and recovered several electronics and other valuables believed to have been stolen from multiple houses and shops in the area.
The operation, led by Nairobi Region officers, is part of the National Police Service’s ongoing campaign against narcotics trafficking.
The coordinated raid targeted hotspots suspected to be operating as brewing and distribution points for unlicensed alcoholic beverages in the Karamani location.
The livestock, which had been stolen from Akongolo area in Igembe Central Sub-County, Meru County, were traced and handed over to their rightful owner on Wednesday, October 9, 2025, after positive identification.
The firearm was handed over on October 8, 2025, in Kiptumbur Location as part of the continuing ‘Operation Rudisha Bunduki’, a government-led initiative to rid the region of illegal weapons and curb banditry.
According to the statement released by the National Police Service on Wednesday,the suspect was apprehended on October 7, 2025, in an intelligence-led operation conducted by officers from the Kisumu Central Police Station targeting individuals linked to vehicle theft syndicates operating in the region.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, police said the discovery was made during a well-coordinated sting operation conducted on October 6, 2025 by officers from the Nairobi Region Command.
According to a statement by the National Police Service, the rescue followed a swift response to a report of a suspicious vehicle in the early hours of October 6, 2025.
The surrender follows sustained collaboration between security agencies, local leaders, and elders working to promote peace under the multi-agency Operation Rudisha Bunduki.
The tusks, which had been concealed in a bag, were seized alongside a red Boxer motorbike and are now held as exhibits.
NPS, in a statement on October 4, 2025, described the claims as “sensationalist, distorted, and bordering on misinformation.”
