Police in Kisumu County recovered an AK47 rifle in Kisumu days after a Ugandan police officer stationed at the Central Police Station in eastern Uganda's Tororo town was robbed by a gang.

"The rifle, serial number UG POL 861314 09446, was recovered by Kasagam police officers who were on patrol duties at Nyalenda A ward after they intercepted a suspicious Toyota Axio http://reg.no. KDL 301P whose 5 occupants immediately flang the doors open and scampered for safety, abandoning the vehicle."

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“A search therein led to the recovery of four mobile phones and the stolen police rifle. Also found in the vehicle during processing by [Crime Scene Investigation] detectives was a homemade gun,” the DCI said in a statement on Wednesday.

So far, the District Police Commander in Tororo, Mr Adam Kimuli, has confirmed the violent robbery involving his officer, further noting that some accomplices had already been arrested in Uganda and charged before the Tororo District Court.

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Detectives are conducting forensic examinations to gain key clues on the runaway suspects, police said, while the vehicle is being held for additional processing.