Gem Sub County detectives have arrested the key mobilizer behind the violent demonstrations witnessed in Yala on April 6, 2026, in a well-coordinated raid.

Acting on pinpoint intelligence, the detectives raided a local drinking den in Ramula where the suspect, 30-year-old Silas Asitiba, was apprehended.

Asitiba is believed to be the primary architect and mobilizer of the rowdy group that descended upon Ramula Police Post, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake.

The suspect is currently in custody, undergoing processing, and is set to face a litany of charges, including: Arson, Assault, Malicious damage to property, Incitement to violence among others.

The hunt is far from over, as detectives are currently hot on the trail of several other accomplices who organised and funded the chaos.

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) advises the public to refrain from participating in unlawful demonstration. While the right to picket is constitutionally guaranteed, the transition into criminality, hooliganism, and the targeting of police installations will be met with the full force of the law.