One of the suspects involved in the daring attack at Kipasi Police Post in Homa Bay County two weeks ago has been arrested.
The police station raid led to the disappearance of four police firearms and over 100 rounds of ammunition.
However, detectives from Homa Bay County recovered one of the four guns that were stolen during the burglary incident.
Moreover, officers attached to the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) traced the gun hidden at a home in Abuje village in Nyando, Kisumu County.
Homa Bay County Police Commander Samson Kinne reported that the G-3 rifle that was found by DCI officers was loaded with 20 rounds of 7.62mm caliber.
“I am yet to get a comprehensive briefing on the recovery. But I can confirm that one gun was found,” reported the police boss.
According to police report, the detectives arrested the mastermind behind the daring raid at the police base in Kipasi trading center in Mbita Sub- County on the night of November 16.
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Moreover, more than 500 police officers were deployed to villages around the police base to look for the firearms a day after the raid.
Nonetheless, the officers got crucial leads that led them to the home of the suspect. The man identified as Charles Nyumba Ongany, 27, was apprehended following a clandestine operation by detectives based in Homa Bay, leading to the recovery of the gun.
Likewise, operations to recover the remaining three guns is still underway.
The stolen guns were three G3 and one AK-47 rifle with serial numbers G3 S/NO. A3 6699056, G3 S/NO. 6593403, G3 FMP 402994 and AK-47 NO. 4913650.
