DNK International By Our Correspondent, Kitale.
A police officer attached to the Administration Police Service (APS) in Trans Nzoia West has been arrested after his G3 rifle and 20 rounds of ammunition went missing from his living quarters at the police lines in Kitale.
The incident occurred on Thursday at around 6:20 a.m.when Constable Wekesa Micha reportedly left his unit to fetch water from a tap within the police lines.
According to a police report, the officer had locked his door before leaving.
However, upon returning about 15 minutes later, he discovered that a window had been opened.
A search inside the unit revealed that the mattress on his bed had been turned upside down, while his G3 rifle, serial loaded with 20 rounds of ammunition, was missing.
Senior Administration Police officers from Trans Nzoia West, the Officer Commanding Station (OCS) and Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) personnel visited the scene, which was processed and documented.
The officer was arrested and is expected to face charges of losing a firearm and ammunition through neglect under the Firearms Act.
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Trans Nzoia West, are investigating the incident, with further updates expected as inquiries continue.
[Daily News Kenya-International@October 29,2026]
