2 arrested after police recover illegal ammunition in Kitui
Two suspects were arrested after police recovered 30 rounds of live ammunition during a routine roadblock operation in Kitui County. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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Two suspects have been arrested in Kitui County after police recovered 30 rounds of live ammunition from a public service vehicle. The discovery was made during a routine security operation along the Garissa–Thika Highway.
- 30 rounds of live ammunition were found in an abandoned backpack.
- The National Police Service (NPS) conducted the operation in Kanyonyoo area, Lower Yatta Sub-County.
- The public service vehicle was also detained as part of ongoing investigations.
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