Two teenagers have found themselves on the wrong side of the law after they were nabbed with an AK-47 rifle in Lokichogio, Turkana County.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), in a statement on Sunday, April 27, revealed the two teens, aged 18 and 19, were taken into custody after a tip-off from the public. "A swift response by Lokichogio Police officers to a tip-off from members of the public has led to the arrest of two young suspects, who were found in possession of an AK-47 rifle with an empty magazine," a statement from the DCI read.
The two individuals are now scheduled for a court appearance where they could face a spate of charges, including the unlawful possession of a weapon.
An AK47 recovered during a police shootout in Turkana County on March 30, 2024.
