Reserve Officer Caught With AK-47 Linked to Holiday Robbery
The suspect was said to have been part of a gang that was wreaking havoc in the area and was involved in a violent robbery in the same place...
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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.
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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.
