Undercover detectives have arrested two peple and recovered a sniper rifle in Nairobi.
Police from Kware Station said they spotted a motorcycle with its number plates concealed, and when they stopped it, the pillion managed to jump and escape.
The rider, named as Ronald Juma Anyanyi, admitted to being an ex-Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldier while being questioned.
The cops found a Mossberg Patriot short pistol with a telescopic sight and 7.62mm live ammo hidden inside a canvas bag after searching him.
The Mossberg Patriot short gun is well recognized for its selection of pump-action rifles that are focused on hunting, sport shooting, duty, and defense.
Later, the suspect led the detectives to his residence in the Utawala neighborhood, where they found additional six (6) rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, twenty-six (26) rounds of 9mm ammunition, a Heckler & Koch HK21bipod stand, a set of handcuffs, KDF-issued military gear, and an identification card from the military service register showing his dismissal from the service on September 2022.
A 20-year-old lady named Stephanie Mwende who the police believe to be the girlfriend of the third suspect who escaped during the arrest was also discovered inside the home.
Since then, Boniface Aburiri Wakhusama, the third suspect, has been the target of a police manhunt.
The group is allegedly responsible for a number of significant crimes that have been committed in Embakasi and Kayole, according to the police.