This archive report was first published on 2 October 2019.
On Tuesday, a multi-agency team led by detectives from the Anti-Terrorism Police Unit (ATPU) conducted a raid in Likoni, confiscating over 1,600 rounds of ammunition and assorted weapons.
The operation, which was a resolute effort by the team, also resulted in the fatal injury of three terror suspects in a shootout and the arrest of seven others.
Among the recovered items were 68 Air Rifle Pellets, 5KG of Ammonium Nitrate, Nine Balaclavas, Military/Police Uniforms, Military Holsters and Porches, Rifle Oil, One GPS, Six Machetes, three Knives, and other assorted items.
The seven arrested suspects are currently undergoing investigative interviewing.
Meanwhile, in a separate incident, two suspects arrested last week over the fire incident that destroyed vital documents in the Finance office of Busia County government will today (Tuesday) know whether they will be released on bail.
The accused, Evans Wandera, an accountant, and Finance Director Paul Anono have been charged with setting on fire the Busia County Finance offices last Wednesday.
They have denied the charges before Principal Magistrate Samson Tema.
The documents that were set on fire at the finance office are believed to be crucial in a probe by EACC over procurement irregularities in which millions of shillings were reportedly paid to three companies to supply stationery.
