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Kerio Valley's most dreaded bandit surrenders

The AK-47 rifle, two magazines, and 12 rounds of ammunition that Arthur Ruto Komen handed to Tot police on September 7, 2025. [NPS]

Authorities have confirmed that a man believed to be the most notorious bandit in Kerio Valley has surrendered to police, marking what officials describe as a significant breakthrough in the fight against insecurity in the volatile region.

Kerio Valley Sub-County Police Commander Zablon Okoyo said Arthur Ruto Komen, in his early 30s, walked into Tot Police Station on Sunday morning and handed himself over to law enforcement.

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