Nandi: Thieves steal 3 rifles from police station as duty officers watch football at shopping centre ▷ Kenya News

Police in Nandi county have launched a manhunt for thieves who broke into Kobujoi Police Station and allegedly made away with bullets and firearms.

Police report indicated the unknown individuals walked into the station on the night of Tuesday, April 16, when officers manning the institution had gone out to watch a football match at a nearby trading centre.

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Unknown number of thieves broke into a police station in Nandi county and made away with three guns and 20 rounds of ammunition.
Source: UGC

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Upon return at around 1 am, the officers were perplexed to find out a room used an armoury was broken into and three rifles and 20 rounds of ammunition missing.

The stolen pricey tools of trade were wrapped in a magazine.

"All the officers left the station and went to watch UEFA football match at a nearby trading centre and on returning to the post, they noticed the room of the officer in charge which is also used as an armoury in which the steel box is kept was broken and three rifles and 20 rounds of ammunition missing," a police OB report.

However two other magazines with 17 and 20 rounds were left untouched according police records.

Area authorities led by officer commanding Nandi South police division visited the crime scene and mobilised police officers to swing into action.

In the meantime, search for the suspects and recovery of the missing firearms is underway.

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