A G3 rifle which was taken from a National Police Reservist -NPR officer in Rarashe village, Loiyangalani Sub-County, Marsabit County has been recovered.
Marsabit County Police Commander Leonard Kimaiyo has confirmed recovery of the rifle, which he said was through the efforts by the National Government Administration Officers in collaboration with community elders.
Police in Marsabit County had launched a manhunt for suspects accused of attacking the NPR officer and escaping with a G3 rifle on Monday, August 17.
Kimaiyo said the incident occurred when NPR officers had gone to the home of a suspect wanted in connection with a defilement case.
The officers intended to arrest the suspect, but he resisted arrest before seeking help from his associates in an attempt to evade arrest, leading to a fierce exchange of gunfire between the group and security officers.
Kimaiyo said the suspects later fled after running out of ammunition, abandoning two firearms, an AK-47 rifle and an FN rifle, which were recovered by officers from Loiyangalani Police Station.
However, later that same evening, Kimaiyo said the same suspects allegedly ambushed an NPR officer, assaulted him and robbed him of a G3 rifle before escaping with it.
Operation to track down the suspects is still on.
