This archive report was first published on 19 July 2021.
On July 17, 2021, a joint operation by officers from Center Sori police post and Assistant chief of Kasewe B Sub Location led to the arrest of a 32-year-old man in Homa Bay County.
The suspect, Solomon Otieno Ojwang', was found in possession of two homemade pistols, one homemade gun resembling a G3-rifle, and three rounds of live ammunition at his home in Ogenga village.
According to the area Assistant chief Hezbon Asero, the police received a tip-off from members of the public that Ojwang' had been dealing in illegal homemade guns, which were believed to be used for criminal activities.
Speaking to journalists, the chief stated, “We immediately arrested the suspect and took him to Centre Sori Police Post before he was transferred to Oyugis Police Station.”
Rachuonyo East Police Commander Justus Kucha confirmed the arrest, indicating that the suspect had been assembling the guns at his home and selling them to unknown gangsters, who carried out criminal activities in Rachuonyo East sub county and its environs.
