A police officer’s arrest in Ruaka for alleged unauthorized possession of a firearm has reignited concerns over internal accountability and firearm control within the National Police Service.
The arrest followed a public tip-off and a swift operation by officers from Gigiri Sub-County, who traced the suspect to Ruaka and recovered a Glock pistol loaded with two rounds of 9mm ammunition. The pistol, bearing serial number EP-I6114911, was found in the possession of a man who later identified himself as No. 100227 Corporal Fred Mwela Chebai.
Chebai, who claimed to be attached to Sololo Police Station in Marsabit County, was unable to offer a clear explanation for how he came into possession of the weapon raising red flags within the service.
“Subsequently, the team contacted the suspected officer and arranged a meeting in Gigiri. The suspect complied and was immediately apprehended and taken to Gigiri Police Station for further interrogation,” read part of the police report filed under OB 37 & 38/10/4/2025.
The incident is now fueling debate over how well the police service monitors its own officers, especially in relation to the handling and tracking of government-issued weapons.
