Police in Awasi, Kisumu County, Kenya have arrested a woman named Sharon Auma after she shared a photo on WhatsApp while brandishing a Canik pistol and threatening any man who might consider breaking up with her.
Sharon was apprehended alongside her friend, Nancy Atieno Obura, by detectives from the Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Nyando for illegal firearm possession.
According to police reports, Sharon’s WhatsApp post caught the attention of law enforcement after she ominously warned that any man who dared to end their relationship would face serious repercussions.
Responding to the alarming social media activity, detectives swiftly located and arrested Sharon in Awasi town.
During questioning, Sharon disclosed that the firearm was stored at her friend Nancy’s rented two-bedroom house. A subsequent search of the residence led officers to find the Canik pistol cleverly hidden in clothing, wrapped inside a basin and placed under a bed, along with an empty magazine.
Investigators also recovered a counterfeit motorcycle number plate marked KMGG 805M.
Both women are now in custody as they await processing and arraignment, while authorities are actively pursuing further leads to identify additional individuals connected to the firearm possession.