Police in Garissa have recovered firearms from two gunmen who were suspected to have been terrorizing the public in Kunaso state of Waberi location, Garissa County following a complaint made by the public at Iftin Police Station.
The police report indicated that on July 12 this year, the station’s Land cruiser had gone to pick officers for change when a motor vehicle registration number KDL 610A Toyota Probox white in colour was driven at construction and two occupants came out armed with AK 47 Rifles.
The officers challenged and managed to arrest the two suspects namely Osman Yussuf Gure, a Somali man aged 40 years who was found in possession of an AK 47 Riffle with five Magazines loaded with 150 rounds, a Green military belt, four leather magazine pouches, and two small leather pouches.
He was also found with one Samsung mobile phone, Cash Sh 396,000, one pair of military trousers, and a jacket.
The second suspect was Dubat Tanane Jithaye, a Somali man aged 41 years who was found in possession of one AK 47 Riffle loaded with one magazine containing 30 rounds.
The suspects were taken to Garissa Police Station where they were placed in custody and recovered firearms kept as exhibits pending ballistic examination.
The motor vehicle KDL 610A Toyota Probox belonging to Gure was detained at the station yard pending further police action
According to the police, these gangsters who were armed with AK 47 rifles and 150 rounds of ammunition with a Toyota probox were suspected to have killed a boy and injured one man and a woman at Kunaso estate in Garissa town.
Garissa County residents had called on the government to ensure the gunmen who terrorized the public in Garissa town are dealt with decisively and their sponsors taken to task.
By Mohamed Dahir
