Garissa police recover stolen gun, multiple IDs in targeted raid
Authorities also seized a wallet containing the complainant’s national ID and his wife’s ID, a Kenya Police Service certificate of appointment, a military ID, a smock jacket, a police belt, and several swords, among other items.
Police in Garissa recovered a stolen firearm and several personal items during a raid in Madogo, Tana River, on Wednesday, in a swift response to a recent robbery.
The operation, led by the Deputy Regional Criminal Investigations Officer for the North Eastern Region alongside officers from Madogo police station, followed intelligence received after a robbery was reported at Garissa police station on August 5.
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During the operation, a suspect was escorted to a home in Bula Kartasi Estate, where officers recovered a Glock pistol loaded with 17 rounds of ammunition.
Authorities also seized a wallet containing the complainant’s national ID and his wife’s ID, a Kenya Police Service certificate of appointment, a military ID, a smock jacket, a police belt, and several swords, among other items.
Authorities seized a wallet containing the complainant’s national ID and his wife’s ID, a Kenya Police Service certificate of appointment, a military ID, a smock jacket, a police belt, and several swords, among other items. (DCI)
The suspect remains in custody awaiting arraignment.
Police praised the quick coordination of the raid and reaffirmed their commitment to public safety.
There have been violent robberies and armed incidents across parts of Garissa and Tana River counties, with stolen firearms increasingly linked to criminal activity, according to police sources.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations attributed the surge to organised gangs exploiting porous borders and remote terrain to traffic weapons and stolen goods.
Authorities warned that such crimes not only threaten residents but also undermine counter-terrorism and anti-banditry operations in the North-Eastern region.
To address the challenge, security agencies have prioritised enhanced intelligence-led patrols, targeted raids, and inter-agency coordination aimed at dismantling criminal networks before they escalate.
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