A National Police Reserve (NPR) officer was arrested on December 21 in Igembe South, linked to a series of robberies, including one on December 19 at Kirindine shopping centre. An AK-47 rifle reportedly used in the robbery was recovered, along with an official Government G3 rifle issued to the officer.

• Detectives recovered an AK-47 rifle with a magazine containing two rounds of 7.62 x 39 mm ammunition.
• The arrested officer is in police custody, and a manhunt for other suspects is ongoing.
• This incident follows several high-profile cases this year involving current and former officers in robberies and other crimes, highlighting a larger issue of police misconduct in Kenya.