ARREST OF NPR OFFICER, RECOVERY OF FIREARM
In a meticulously coordinated operation, detectives from Igembe South, Igembe North, and Mutuati sub-counties have apprehended a National Police Reserve (NPR) officer and recovered an AK-47 rifle linked to a series of robberies in Kirindine area of Igembe South.
The suspect is part of a larger gang implicated in a brazen robbery with violence that took place on December 19, 2025, at Kirindini Shopping Centre.
Through crucial leads, the team of detectives proceeded to the villages of Kina Meru, Kiutine, and Kina-Duba, culminating in the arrest of the officer.
Upon questioning, he revealed the location where he had buried an AK-47 rifle, a weapon that was reportedly used in the robbery incident. Alongside the rifle, detectives recovered a magazine containing two rounds of 7.62 x 39 mm ammunition.
Also, the official Government G3 rifle issued to the said NPR officer with one magazine was confiscated by the detectives.
He is currently in custody, undergoing processing pending arraignment. Meanwhile, the operation is ongoing to trail and apprehend his accomplices who remain at large.
As Kenyans celebrate the festive season, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations has intensified operations countrywide and will act swiftly and decisively against criminals to safeguard lives, property, and public peace.
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