Police in Yatta on Thursday morning arrested three men suspected to be part of a gang that terrorises people.
The three, all aged 25 are believed to be part of a gang that mugs people in Yatta town at night.
Police said they are part of a gang that escaped from arrest recently.
Yatta OCPD Edward Kipsang said the three had waylaid Adiel Mwiandi near the Kenya Commercial Bank in Yatta town and took his mobile phone and wallet.
The victim raised an alarm before police who were on patrol came to his rescue.
Kipsang said police are investigating the incident.
He said the suspects will be charged before court.
He said the case is among many cases of mugging that have recently been reported in Yatta town.
Kipsang called on the public to pass any information on crime to police.