Anti-Narcotics detectives have recovered a loaded AK47 rifle and a bale of bhang at Murunya area of Mutuati, Meru County.
“Detectives are pursuing a 29-year-old suspected violent robber and drug trafficker in whose house at Murunya area of Mutuati, Meru County was found a loaded AK47 rifle and a bale of bhang hidden at a chimney.” said DCI
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Acting on a tip off, the detectives found the rifle loaded with a magazine of 20 live rounds and believe that the suspect Geoffrey Thiranira must have received tip of the raid and went into hiding.
“Acting on a tip-off, Anti-Narcotics detectives augmented by their Transnational Organized Crimes Unit counterparts raided the two bedroom house of the suspect (Geoffrey Thiranira), where upon search the rifle loaded with a magazine of 20 live rounds and a bale of bhang were found.
However, the suspect who must have got wind of police presence escaped, but the sleuths are hot on his trail.” said DCI