Seven suspects famously known as the Sigor Boys on social media have been arrested after a video of them gang raping a woman in a village in Bomet circulated online.
The incident happened in December 2023 in Chebanyi village in Kimaya, Chepalungu Sub-county where the suspects recorded themselves performing the heinous act.
The video which circulated widely was highly condemned by the online family with many calling for the arrest of the suspects and more stringent measures be put in place to address such incidents.
The suspects, according to a police report were arrested after police officers in collaboration with the area chief and Nyumba Kumi elders conducted a rigorous operation that deemed successful.
“Following the circulation of a video purportedly to have taken place at Chebanyiny village of Kamaya sub location, Police officers together with area chief and Nyumba Kumi elders conducted the operation and managed to arrest seven suspects.” the statement read in part
According to police, two of the suspects have been positively identified as a probe to nub more suspects is still underway.
“Among them two have been identified. The suspects have been placed in custody for interrogation.” the statement read.
Police further said that they will file a miscellaneous application so as to enable them conduct a thorough investigation into the matter by presenting them in court and applying for the court to allow them hold the suspects longer.
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Sigor Boys have been arrested! pic.twitter.com/MdxLTaAGvM
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