Police officer arrested over theft of firearm

A police officer has been accused of stealing a gun. FILE PHOTO | SALATON NJAU | NATION MEDIA GROUP

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  • The operation was carried out by Flying Squad, Presidential Escort and DCI Dagoretti police unit officers.

A police officer has been arrested for stealing a pistol and arming a gangster in Kawangware, Nairobi.

The officer attached to the General Service Unit's Recce squad is said to have stolen the Jericho pistol from Ruiru GSU Armoury.

During the operation carried out by Flying Squad, Presidential Escort and DCI Dagoretti police unit officers, the suspected gangster was also arrested and the firearm loaded with 15 bullets recovered.