Laikipia police officer arrested with stolen uniforms, equipment

A police constable stationed in Laikipia County has been arrested in connection with the possession of stolen uniforms, equipment, and exhibits from fellow officers.

The suspect, identified as PC Mohamud Adow, attached to Ngobit Police Station in Laikipia Central, was arrested following a search in his house.

According to a police report seen by Citizen Digital, the station’s OCS Gideon Kamitu and his deputy Lilly Kambura led a contingent of officers in conducting the search.

The items recovered include 3 Angola shirts, 5 China blue sweaters, 2 jungle green sweaters, 3 China blue shirts, 4 jungle hats, 6 navy blue shirts, 3 navy blue trousers, 4 jungle trousers and 4 jungle jackets.

Other items were 2 jungle T-shirts, 2 jungle jackets, 3 China blue raincoats, 1 navy blue raincoat, 1 police flag, 1 58-pattern band, 3 jungle belts, 3 navy blue police belts, 3 blue lanyards, 1 AK-47 pouch, 1 body armour and one exhibit claw hammer.

Police say that some of the officers were able to identify their lost items among those recovered from the officer.

All the items have since been placed in the station's QM store and are awaiting further service and disciplinary action against the officer.