Gun post shared on WhatsApp leads to arrest of two women

Two women have been arrested following the circulation of a photo on a WhatsApp group showing one of them holding a firearm.

The arrest was made by officers from the Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau based in the Nyanza Region, in collaboration with detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Nyando.

The image, which showed one of the women holding a pistol, reportedly raised alarm among viewers, especially due to the caption that accompanied it — a threat warning that any man who tried to leave her would face serious consequences.

Authorities swiftly launched an operation to trace the suspect.

She was located and apprehended shortly after.

Upon interrogation, she directed the officers to a rented two-bedroom apartment belonging to a close friend, who was also taken into custody.

A thorough search of the house resulted in the recovery of the weapon featured in the controversial photo.

"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 women remain in custody as authorities process them in preparation for their court appearance.

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has confirmed that inquiries are still underway, with detectives following up on crucial leads to determine the source of the firearm and whether more individuals may be linked to the case.

This incident follows closely on the heels of another crackdown, where two men were recently charged at the Kahawa Law Courts.

They allegedly operated fake social media profiles, impersonating senior government officials with the aim of defrauding unsuspecting members of the public.

Investigations revealed that one of the accused, described as highly tech-savvy, had created multiple bogus accounts, which he later sold.

He reportedly trained buyers on how to run the fraudulent schemes effectively.

In the court proceedings, it emerged that the second suspect had been one of the trainees, allegedly using the skills acquired to impersonate a high-ranking government official.