Police vow to punish gun holders over ‘careless’ losses

 

Police officers escort Ms Maurine Adhiambo (centre) from the Kisumu law courts to police cells. Ms Adhiambo pleaded not guilty to charges of stealing a gun and cash from a police officer. Photo/FILE  NATION MEDIA GROUP

In Summary

• The latest victim is a senior insurance manager, who lost his pistol outside a Nakuru bank last Friday.
• The firearm was allegedly stolen by the manager’s ‘woman-friend’ he had earlier picked from a local pub.

By JAMES KARIUKI

Police in Nakuru have vowed to take stern action against licensed firearm holders who lose their guns to women in bars and hotels.

The women have been stealing the weapons after drugging licensed owners by lacing their drinks with chemicals.

The latest victim is a senior insurance manager, who lost his pistol outside a Nakuru bank last Friday.

The firearm was allegedly stolen by the manager’s ‘woman-friend’ he had earlier picked from a local pub.

PRETEND TO BE CORDIAL

“These women pretend to be very cordial and even buy you a drink. Ensure you know who you are with as we shall not relent in our fight against illegal guns.

“Nakuru must be safe for business at all costs,” said Nakuru Divisional Police Commander Bernard Kioko.

He said they had opened a file on the case, and that criminal charges would be preferred against the banker soon.

In April, a woman was charged with stealing a gun from a bodyguard of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga in Kisumu.