Rubber Bullets, Knife Recovered From Suspects Who Brandished Plastic Gun

Four male suspects were arrested in the early hours of Wednesday, June 4, after police intercepted a vehicle in which one of the occupants was seen brandishing what appeared to be a firearm.

According to the National Police Service (NPS), the incident occurred at approximately 1:25 AM along Kenyatta Avenue when officers on night patrol responded to a tip-off.

“The intervention followed a tip-off from members of the public, who had observed one of the individuals brandishing what appeared to be a firearm, arousing suspicion,” NPS said in a statement.

The officers stopped the vehicle at a petrol station and conducted a thorough search of both the vehicle and its occupants.

During the search, law enforcement officers made a startling discovery.

“Upon searching the vehicle and its occupants, officers recovered a plastic revolver, six rubber bullets, and a knife marked 'AK47',” the police statement said.

The suspects, who reportedly appeared to be under the influence of alcohol at the time, were immediately taken into custody. 

Authorities also impounded the vehicle as part of the ongoing investigations.

“All suspects, who appeared intoxicated at the time, were arrested and taken into custody for further questioning, and the vehicle was impounded as investigations continue,” the statement added.

Elsewhere, police officers in Nakuru arrested a sixth suspect linked to a string of violent robberies in Nakuru County.

In a statement, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the suspect was apprehended during an operation at the Mzee wa Nyama area.

The suspect was found with exhibits recently robbed from a Pakawa resident by gunmen.

He was handed over to Nakuru East detectives to be joined in the case alongside his accomplices.

“Sixth suspect in the series of violent robberies in Nakuru, Elijah Kimani Kinyanjui, has been arrested in an operation conducted at the County's Mzee wa Nyama area. In his possession were found exhibits recently robbed from a Pakawa resident by armed gunmen. 

"Suspect handed over to Nakuru East detectives and to be enjoined in the case facing the earlier charged accomplices," DCI stated.