Two police officers have been arrested in connection with the recovery of 2,658 bullets in Laikipia County.
Chief Inspector Joel Warui Githaiga and Police Constable Martin Murimi from the Anti-Stock Theft Unit Sondu Camp have been arrested for allegedly selling ammunition to criminals.
The illegal consignment was recovered last week in a house in Minjore village of Ol’ Moran Kirima sub county in Laikipia County.
In a statement from Inspector General of Police Japheth Koome, the National Police Service says the two officers have been suspended from service with immediate effect.
The duo was on Monday, April 22 arraigned, with the court granting prosecution’s prayers of holding the suspects for four days to allow them complete their investigations.
The two officers, alongside Josphat Karanja and his wife Teresiah Wairimu in whose house the bullets were nabbed, will now appear before Kibera Law Courts on Friday, April 26.
The National Police Service has cautioned members of public from engaging in unauthorised purchase, possession, manufacture and sale of firearms and ammunition and instead report any such criminal activities to the nearest police station.
Lydia Mwangi
