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Police impound more than 700 bullets; suspects escape dragnet

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Mariam Wangu
September 26, 2023
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Police in Sarmach, West Pokot County, have recovered more than 700 bullets.

Police officers sampling the bullets that were impounded in Sarmach area, West Pokot County. PHOTO/TV47 DIGITAL

Police say the 749 bullets – impounded on Tuesday, September 26 midnight – were on transit to the neighbouring Turkana County.

The police say the bullets were on transit to the neighbouring county, West Pokot. PHOTO/TV47 DIGITAL

Confirming the recovery, West Pokot County Police Commander Peter Kattam said the persons ferrying the bullets using a motorbike were able to escape police dragnet.

Preliminary investigations have revealed that the bullet do not belong to Kenya. Police are suspecting they entered the country from the neighbouring Uganda. PHOTO/TV47 DIGITAL

Preliminary investigations have revealed that the weapons are from the neighbouring Uganda.

The recovery comes just a day after the burial of three people who were brutally murdered in Turkwel area.

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