NAIROBI, Kenya — Police in Kabete have successfully recovered an AK-47 rifle that was stolen from the Dagoretti Police Post during the violent demonstrations that occurred on June 25, 2025.
The recovery, confirmed by a Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) statement on Saturday, stemmed from a crucial tip-off.
Authorities were alerted to a suspicious man seen carrying a bulging bag at the Gravity Bar in the Gahui area.
Officers from Kabete Police Station quickly responded, leveraging intelligence and forensic leads to identify a potential suspect.
Their investigation led them to a residence in the Njuki-Kirigu neighborhood, believed to be the suspect’s hiding place. However, the individual managed to escape upon the officers’ arrival.
A subsequent search of the home, conducted in the presence of the suspect’s mother, yielded significant results.
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Officers recovered the AK-47 rifle, an empty magazine, and a single round of 7.62mm special ammunition.
Forensic analysis has since verified that the recovered firearm and ammunition were indeed among the items looted from the Dagoretti Police Post during the recent unrest.
Police have confirmed that a manhunt for the suspect is currently underway.