Police officers in Molo have arrested a key person of interest in connection with a robbery with violence incident in which two men, disguised in police jungle jackets, stormed a petrol station and terrorised staff during a night raid.
In a statement on Monday, December 29, 2025, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) revealed that the arrest followed a report of an ongoing robbery at a Total Petrol Station.
The attackers, who were armed with crude weapons, assaulted the pump attendant and a night watchman, tied them up with ropes, and ransacked the premises.
Further, the persons of interest fled the scene with cash, mobile phones, and other personal valuables. Officers launched an immediate manhunt for the duo, who disappeared into the darkness.
The operation led to the arrest of one suspect, identified as 55-year-old Joseph Daudi Bulinga.
“A search conducted on the suspect saw officers recover a claw bar, a police smoke jacket, and a tear gas canister,” read the statement in part.
Bulinga is currently being held in police custody as officers process him for arraignment in court.
Meanwhile, a hot pursuit is ongoing to track down and arrest his accomplice, who remains at large.
The National Police Service has commended members of the public for providing timely and vital information that continues to strengthen the fight against crime.
Members of the public have been urged to report suspicious activities anonymously through the #FichuaKwaDCI hotline on 0800 722 203 (toll-free) or via WhatsApp on 0709 570 000.
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This comes months after three persons of interest linked to a series of violent robberies in Gem Yala Sub-county and neighbouring areas were arrested.
In a statement shared by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations(DCI) on Saturday, February 1, 2025, the individuals had been under active investigation due to their involvement in multiple robbery and violence incidents that left several people dead and others injured.
According to the authorities, the most notable case occurred on January 3, 2025, when the trio targeted a timber yard and hardware store near Ulumbi Junction along the Kisumu-Busia highway. During this brutal attack, a 40-year-old watchman, Jesse Kalasinga, was mercilessly killed, and assorted hardware goods were stolen.
“Three notorious suspects linked to a series of robbery with violence incidents that have plagued Gem Yala Sub-county and surrounding areas have finally been arrested.
“Detectives have been actively pursuing the suspects for their involvement in a robbery with violence incident that took place on January 3, 2025, at a timber yard and hardware store near Ulumbi Junction along the Kisumu-Busia highway. On that day, the trio mercilessly attacked and killed the watchman, Jesse Kalasinga, 40, and brazenly stole assorted hardware goods,” the DCI statement read in part.
