Following the spate of robberies and murders that have rocked Nambale town in Busia county, an undercover team of detectives has arrested the main suspects and recovered crucial exhibits, related to the crimes.
Two main suspects and a pastor were arrested after a four-day sting operation that was conducted to put to an end the escalating crime wave that had bedeviled the town.
Maviala Shisanya, 34, Xavior Ojuma, 32 and the man of the cloth Nicholas Mabiala 32, were arrested 2 days ago in Bungoma town and whisked to Nambale Police station for further interrogation.
Yesterday, the suspects led detectives to their hideout where an assortment of goods stolen from robbery victims was recovered.
The goods included music systems, gas cylinders, mobile phones among other valuables suspected to have been stolen.
A 24-year-old woman who was found with a 6kg gas cylinder and a music system believed to have been stolen was also arrested for handling stolen property.
The suspects are currently being processed to face robbery with violence charges.
