AK-47 recovered as National Police reservist linked to robberies arrested in Igembe

Detectives from Igembe South, Igembe North, and Mutuati sub-counties have apprehended a National Police Reserve (NPR) officer in connection with a series of robberies in the Kirindini area of Igembe South.

The operation also led to the recovery of an AK-47 rifle allegedly used during the crimes.

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... pic.twitter.com/Nsd86joIRS

- DCI KENYA (@DCI_Kenya) December 21, 2025

According to DCI, the suspect is believed to be part of a wider gang implicated in a brazen robbery with violence that occurred on 19 December 2025 at Kirindini Shopping Centre.

Acting on critical intelligence, detectives traced the officer to the villages of Kina Meru, Kiutine, and Kina-Duba, ultimately leading to his arrest.

During questioning, the officer disclosed the location where he had buried an AK-47 rifle, which was subsequently recovered by the police.

Alongside the weapon, detectives also seized a magazine containing two rounds of 7.62 x 39 mm ammunition.

Additionally, the official government-issued G3 rifle assigned to the NPR officer, complete with one magazine, was confiscated as part of the operation.

The suspect is currently in custody and undergoing processing, pending arraignment in court. Police have indicated that investigations are ongoing to track down 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..." read DCI's statement in part.

Elsewhere, a team of detectives from Dandora and Shaurimoyo have arrested a murder suspect in an operation that also saw the recovery of a firearm and stolen property.

DETECTIVES ARREST MURDER SUSPECT, RECOVER FIREARM IN EASTLEIGH

A team of detectives from Dandora and Shaurimoyo have arrested a murder suspect in an operation that also saw the recovery of a firearm and stolen property.

The suspect, Peter Kimani aka Kim, was cornered along... pic.twitter.com/psqsX8fMz2

- DCI KENYA (@DCI_Kenya) December 21, 2025

The suspect, Peter Kimani aka Kim, was cornered along Gallole Street in Eastleigh.

From his possession, officers seized a Retay Falcon pistol, a live 9mm hollowpoint round, and a spent cartridge of similar calibre.

In addition, detectives impounded a red Boxer motorcycle, believed to have been stolen.