Police Officer Arrested After Losing Firearm at Nairobi Massage Parlour

A police officer attached to the Security of Government Buildings unit in Nairobi has been arrested after allegedly losing his firearm at a massage parlour in the city centre.

According to an incident report recorded at Central Police Station, the officer, identified as PC Amos Kimathi, reported that he had gone to Kingsway Massage Parlour along Monrovia Street on May 21, 2025, at around 4pm.

The officer, who is said to be attached as an escort to a former Member of Parliament for Tigania Central, told police that after receiving a massage, he fell asleep and was later taken to a room to rest.

He claimed that he had placed his Ceska pistol, serial number G0610, under a pillow before sleeping.

According to the report, the officer woke up at around 11pm and discovered that the firearm was missing. He allegedly tried to search for it without success before finally reporting the matter to Central Police Station.

The massage parlour is said to be located along Monrovia Street, about 70 metres east of Central Police Station.

Officers from the National Police Service visited the scene, which was documented by crime scene personnel. The officer was later arrested and placed in cells as investigations began.

Police have since launched efforts to recover the missing firearm.

The matter is now being handled by DCI Central.