Pistol, 23 gas bullets recovered in Thika - DCI

DCI detectives have confiscated a gas-operated pistol, 23 gas bullets and one zinc-plated balles at Kiangombe, Thika.

The bullets were recovered on Thursday after residents alerted the detectives.

According to a 2018 economic survey, Police officers recovered 185 guns in that year alone.

Out of this number, 166 were recovered by authorities while 19 were surrendered by individuals.

This is a slight decrease from 2017 where 186 guns were recovered. 

The KNBS 2019 survey  further notes that police recovered 1,314 bullets in 2018 down from 2,653 recovered in 2017.

In the same month,  the government said more than 300 guns and 5,000 bullets were confiscated from firearm holders with fake licences.