Police Arrest Armed Suspects and Recover Firearms in Igembe South and Eastleigh - December 2025

A National Police Reserve (NPR) officer was arrested in Igembe South Sub-County as part of a robbery investigation. An AK-47 rifle, allegedly used in a robbery with violence at Kirindini Shopping Centre on December 19, was recovered by detectives. An official Government G3 rifle issued to the officer was also found. The NPR officer is linked to a series of robberies in the area. In a separate operation in Nairobi, detectives arrested a murder suspect in Eastleigh. A firearm was recovered during the operation, and the suspect is believed to be linked to serious crimes in the area.