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Police officer arrested after losing gun in Nairobi's Industrial Area

A pair of Handcuffs

A police officer was on Tuesday arrested by his colleagues after he went to report he had lost his pistol while riding on a motorcycle in Nairobi.

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By  Hilary Kimuyu

Correspondent

Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • The junior officer is said to have lost his pistol with 14 rounds of ammunition in Industrial Area on Monday night.
  • Police say they are investigating the incident with an aim of taking further action on the officer even as the search for the gun goes on.

A police officer was on Tuesday arrested by his colleagues after he went to report he had lost his pistol while riding on a motorcycle in Nairobi.

The junior officer is said to have lost his pistol with 14 rounds of ammunition in Industrial Area on Monday night.

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