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.
Acting on a tip off from members of the public, @DCI_Kenya Detectives based at Thika West Sub-County yesterday managed to recover a gas operated pistol make phantom, 23 gas ammunitions & one zinc plated balles at Kiangombe area within Thika West. Further investigations ongoing. pic.twitter.com/h5UrFqg5NN
— DCI KENYA (@DCI_Kenya) January 17, 2020
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.