Police Open Fire on Armed Suspects After Highway Chase in Kisumu

Author: kenyans.co.kePublished on: October 28, 2026Country: Kenya
Crime & Law
Police Open Fire on Armed Suspects After Highway Chase in Kisumu

Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) detectives arrested two armed suspects after a chase involving a black Toyota Prado ended in a crash in Kisumu on Wednesday, October 28. The driver allegedly ignored police orders to stop, and officers shot at the tires near Oile Park; the vehicle then crashed into an electric pole. The suspects were arrested as they tried to flee, and detectives recovered a black pistol and three mobile phones. The pursuit followed a report of stolen phones, and the two men were held at Kisumu Central Police Station pending court proceedings.

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