This archive report was first published on 7 October 2019.
On Sunday, a man was apprehended by police in Kisima trading center, Samburu county, with 100 rounds of ammunition.
According to Samburu county Police Commander Samson Ogelo, the arrest was made at around 6pm following a tip-off from members of the public.
“Police on patrol at Kisima center received a tip off from members of the public that there was man carrying suspicious goods. The officer apprehended the man and recovered 100 bullets from him. He was detained at Kisima police station but he was transferred to Maralal Police Station,” Ogelo said.
On October 7, 2019, the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) officers started investigating the incident, with the suspect expected to appear before a Maralal court to answer charges of illegal possession of ammunition.
Police are investigating the intended purpose of the ammunition and where the suspect was taking it.
