Police
are investigating claims by a businessman that he lost his pistol with seven
bullets after he forgot it in the toilet of a bar.
The
businessman told police that on October 14 at night he went to the club along
Namanga - Nairobi highway with his wife for food and drinks when the incident
happened.
The
man is a licensed gun holder. He said he went for a call of nature at the
establishment’s toilet.
He
said removed his Czeska pistol loaded with seven bullets and placed it on a
window to enable him to complete his mission there.
After relieving himself, he forgot the firearm
and went to his seat and continued partying.
After
a short while, he realised that he had not picked up his firearm and went back
only to find that it was missing.
It
had been picked up by an unknown person.
He reported the matter and police visited there as part of the probe.
The
businessman was questioned as police embarked on a probe into the incident.
Police
visited the establishment on Tuesday and reviewed CCTV footage as part of the
probe into the incident.
No
recovery or arrest has been made so far, police said adding that a probe is ongoing.
Such
weapons are used in crimes and can cause much havoc.
Meanwhile,
a suspect was lynched by a mob in a village in Thika.
The
man was found unconscious with deep cuts on his cheeks after he was allegedly
found with a stolen motorcycle.
Locals
alleged that the deceased was a notorious criminal.
The
deceased name was identified as Kevin Mbinyi.
Police said the motorcycle was detained while the body was moved to General Kago mortuary awaiting postmortem examination.
Police discourage mob lynching and
term it criminal.
They
want suspects surrendered to authorities for processing and prosecution.
In
some incidents, mobs that
killed suspects have been arrested and charged with murder.