Two women have been arrested in connection to a photo posted on a WhatsApp group showing one of them holding a gun.
The arrest was conducted by detectives from the Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau in the Nyanza Region, working jointly with their Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) counterparts in Nyando.
One of the women is said to have posted a photo of herself brandishing a pistol, sparking concerns among those who saw the post.
Alongside the image was a warning that any man who dared dump her would face dire consequences.
The post caught the attention of the authorities.
The detectives responded quickly and launched a manhunt and located her, where she was arrested.
During initial questioning, she led officers to a rented two-bedroom house belonging to her close friend, who is now co-accused.
A detailed search of the premises led to the recovery of the firearm in question.
“A thorough search of the house turned up the pistol in question, with an empty magazine, cleverly wrapped in clothes and stashed in a basin under the bed. Also recovered is a fake motorcycle number plate bearing the number KMGG 805M,” the detectives said.
Both suspects were taken into custody and are currently being processed pending arraignment.
DCI confirmed that investigations are ongoing, with detectives pursuing additional leads to establish how the firearm was obtained and whether more individuals are involved.
This comes days after two other male suspects were charged at Kahawa Law Courts after they were allegedly found running fictitious social media accounts purporting to be the official accounts of high-ranking government officials, with intent to defraud Kenyans.
The investigations established that one of the suspects, said to be tech-savvy, had opened numerous accounts, which he then sold to other persons after training them on how to run the scamming venture.
In the case presented in court, the other suspect was one such trainee, who reportedly impersonated a senior government official.
The incidents serve as a reminder of how seriously law
enforcement treats the misuse of social media for illegal activities.
