PHOTO! 3 suspects arrested after robbing a small-scale gold trader in Siaya - They lured him to a secluded area pretending to buy gold

Sunday, August 2, 2026 - Police officers in Siaya have arrested three suspects linked to the robbery of a small-scale gold trader who was lured into a trap on the pretext of selling gold.

According to police, the victim was persuaded to meet the suspects in a secluded area on the outskirts of Siaya Township, where they turned on him, attacking and robbing him of cash, mobile phones, and other business-related items before fleeing.

Following a report lodged at Siaya Police Station, detectives launched investigations that led to the arrest of the three suspects.

During the operation, officers recovered the complainant's stolen mobile phone, a motorcycle suspected to have been used during the robbery, a machete believed to have been used in the attack, and several other mobile phones suspected to be stolen.

The suspects remain in police custody as investigations continue.

Police have also launched a manhunt for other individuals believed to have participated in the robbery, while the recovered items have been secured as exhibits.

The Kenyan DAILY POST.