By Sarah Omondi
Police have recovered a firearm that was stolen from a police officer on guard duties at Equity Bank in Matuu, Machakos in July last year.
The AK-47 rifle and a magazine loaded with 21 rounds of ammunition were discovered by a man who was clearing bushes at his farm in Ruiru, Kiambu.
Detectives suspect the man who stole the firearm from Constable Patrick Omusebe disposed it at the farm to escape police dragnet.
During the July, 27, 2021 daylight robbery incident, an unspecified amount of money was stolen from the Matuu based Equity bank branch by about four criminals.
The firearm has been handed over to ballistic experts based at the DCI National Forensic Laboratory for analysis.
