The device, found during a covert operation, contained dozens of images said to show armed men, which investigators believe will help identify individuals behind years of deadly raids.
Officials say the phone is a “goldmine of evidence.” Security officers are now working with cyber experts to match the faces in the images with existing records.
According to sources familiar with the probe, the phone also holds call logs and location data that could reveal the networks supporting the gangs.
He warned that some officers deployed to hotspots were not only failing their duty but actively arming the very gangs they were sent to fight.
“This problem has roots within our own systems,” Murkomen said.
“We have evidence that some government officers and civilians are facilitators. Intelligence-led operations have already led to arrests, dismissals, and court cases.”
He added that the absence of a reliable way to track the use of bullets during gun battles has made it easier for corrupt officers to divert ammunition for sale.
“You cannot claim to fire 1,000 bullets in the bush and expect us to believe without proof. Some officers exaggerate reports while selling the rest,” he explained.
To restore trust, the government is expanding intelligence gathering and encouraging locals to report corrupt dealings.
Murkomen also announced that seven new police stations will be built in Tiaty, with four under construction before year’s end.
Residents in the North Rift have long complained of being abandoned to bandits. Leaders say the discovery of the phone and tougher action against rogue officers could mark the beginning of real change.
Residents in the North Rift have long complained of being abandoned to bandits. Leaders say the discovery of the phone and tougher action against rogue officers could mark the beginning of real change.
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