Police intensify search for missing pistol following NSSF chairman's car crash
The official car, which was transporting NSSF chairman David Kariuki, his driver, and the bodyguard, crashed at Kapingazi Bridge after it hit another vehicle and plunged into a river.
Detectives are searching for a missing pistol that disappeared after a car carrying a bodyguard attached to the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) chairman was involved in an accident in Embu County.
The incident happened on Sunday, July 6, along the Meru–Embu Road as the convoy followed President William Ruto’s motorcade.
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The official car, which was transporting NSSF chairman David Kariuki, his driver, and the bodyguard, crashed at Kapingazi Bridge after it hit another vehicle and plunged into a river.
A motorcycle rider and his female passenger were caught in the collision.
The woman died on the spot while the rider sustained serious injuries.
Kariuki and the two others in the vehicle were injured but escaped with minor wounds. They were taken to the hospital for treatment.
The bodyguard later reported that his Beretta pistol, loaded with 15 bullets, went missing at the scene. After being rescued and realising the firearm was gone, he returned to the scene to search for it.
However, he was confronted by an angry crowd that had gathered and was chased away before he could retrieve anything. Shortly after, the mob torched the car.
He was later taken to Embu Level Four Hospital for treatment and later discharged.
Police officers arrived at the location and managed to calm the situation, eventually clearing traffic on the busy route.
According to investigators, the search for the missing weapon is ongoing. Authorities fear that the firearm could be used in criminal activity if it falls into the wrong hands.
Separately, in Narok County, a police officer reported losing his Jericho pistol magazine with 15 bullets during the Saba Saba demonstrations.
That incident is also under investigation.
Police have raised concerns about the growing number of road accidents across the country. An average of five people, mostly riders and pedestrians, are killed daily in separate crashes.
Many others are left with serious injuries that come with high medical costs for families already under pressure.
Officials say a nationwide campaign is underway to address the rising road carnage and prevent further loss of life.
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