In a significant development, Thika detectives successfully recovered a Ceska pistol and ammunition, which had been stolen from a civilian firearm holder in Kahawa Sukari back in January 2023. This breakthrough came as a result of a search conducted at the residence of a wounded man in Makongeni, Thika.
The events leading to this recovery began with a distress call from concerned members of the public. They reported an incident near the Thika Level V hospital where an unidentified man had been shot by an occupant of a Toyota Probox, who then made a hasty getaway.
Swiftly responding to the situation, the police arrived at the scene, where they found the injured man. They immediately rushed him to the hospital, where doctors managed to stem his profuse bleeding in the nick of time. However, the efforts to identify the patient were in vain, as he possessed no identifying documents and was reluctant to reveal his name, despite being conscious and able to speak.
In light of these challenges, the police initiated a forensic identification process to determine his identity. This process successfully unveiled his name and led the investigators to his place of residence, Gireki Plaza House No. 10, situated within the Kiganjo area of Makongeni.
Subsequent search operations at the residence revealed the stolen Ceska pistol, along with 15 rounds of ammunition, hidden under a carpet, alongside a stash of bhang.
Preliminary investigations have established that this firearm was the same one stolen from a civilian in Kahawa Sukari during a robbery incident in January. Two armed men riding an unmarked motorcycle had accosted the victim at a construction site, making off with his mobile phone and cash.
On the same fateful day, these same two suspects committed another armed robbery in Landless Section 2, where they confronted three individuals who were inspecting a piece of land they had purchased. The victims were also robbed at gunpoint, losing their mobile phones and money.
The ongoing investigations suggest a potential link between the wounded suspect and his attackers, as it appears they had a prior altercation before the shooting occurred.
The injured individual, now considered a suspect in violent robberies, remains under police guard as he continues to recover. Once he is fit for legal procedures, he will face formal arrest and arraignment. Meanwhile, the hunt for his assailants is still underway.
