ARREST OF ROBBERY WITH VIOLENCE SUSPECTS AND RECOVERY OF A FIREARM IN MERU

On June 4, 2025, at around 2030 hours, a National Police Reservist (NPR) reported hearing gunshots at Mungania Shopping Centre in Meru. The reservist spotted an armed suspect carrying an AK-47 rifle, who dropped the weapon and fled on foot after being challenged. Officers from Kathare, Subuiga, and Buuri East Police Stations responded swiftly. Upon arrival, they found an abandoned motor vehicle believed to have been used by the suspects. Inside the vehicle were several personal items, including two mobile phones, and a female suspect, who was immediately apprehended. A second suspect was arrested shortly afterwards while hiding in a nearby residence. Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects had robbed a shop attendant in the area, who sustained minor injuries during the incident. Both suspects are now in police custody, awaiting arraignment in court. The recovered firearm and the abandoned vehicle have been secured for further forensic and investigative procedures.