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Police arrest main suspect behind North Rift banditry

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Last updated: November 16, 2023 11:21 am
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In a major victory in the fight against banditry in the North Rift region, Police in Baringo have arrested a suspected notorious bandit, Lonyangapat Amerinyang’ in Kapedo Akoret, Tiaty Sub-county.

Police say he has been on their radar for the last four years and he is suspected to be the mastermind of the spat of banditry in the North Rift region.

Baringo Police Commandant Julius Kiragu hailed the arrest as a major milestone in the fight against banditry. He said that Amerinyang’ was in possession of two firearms and 15 rounds of ammunition when he was arrested.

The arrest of Lonyangapat brings to three the total number of bandits who have been arrested in Baringo county and three guns in total recovered.

Baringo County Commissioner Stephen Kutwa called on the public to continue working with the police to fight banditry.

He said that information from the public is crucial in identifying and arresting bandits.

Baringo County has been experiencing a series of bandit attacks with the latest being Wednesday when one Kenya Police reservist was seriously injured at Ng’aratuko area of Baringo North.

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