Police have arrested a man in Juja after intercepting a vehicle carrying a loaded military-style rifle and multiple suspicious items along Kenyatta Road in Kiambu County.

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According to a police report, the arrest was made on May 25 during a patrol operation in the area, approximately one kilometre away from Muigai Inn Police Post.

Officers stopped a green Nissan X-Trail that they found to be suspicious and escorted it together with the driver to the police station for further inspection.

A thorough search of the vehicle uncovered an AK-47 rifle loaded with 11 rounds of ammunition in the magazine and one round in the chamber, concealed under the driver’s seat.

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Police also recovered three additional rounds of 7.62mm ammunition beside the seat.

Other items found in the vehicle included adhesive tape, two daggers, 56 nylon cable ties, assorted sacks, tying ropes and a bunch of keys, all of which were taken as exhibits.

The suspect, identified as a 42-year-old male, was later escorted together with the vehicle to Juja Police Station, where he is being held pending further investigations.

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have taken over the case to establish the circumstances surrounding the possession of the firearm and other recovered items.

Authorities have not confirmed whether additional suspects are being sought in connection with the incident as inquiries continue.

The vehicle used in the incident has also been detained as part of the ongoing investigation, while officers work to establish the origin of the items.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke