Suspect with collection of police uniforms arrested in Kitui

A man in Kitui has been found with police uniforms, raising concern that security attires could be landing in the wrong hands.

Ernest Musyoka, who was being pursued by police officers from Mutitu Police Station following an assault complaint against him, was found with an assortment of Administration Police Service (APS) and National Youth Service (NYS) uniforms.

The fatigues were recovered in his house at Itiko village. Police said the 33-year-old was being sought for threatening to kill and assault.

Among the police uniforms found were a senior APS officer's sweater, a maroon APS sweater, and a green jungle sweater.

The haul also included three jungle belts, two pairs of APS trousers, three black berets, three jungle t-shirts, and four pairs of green socks. The officers recovered two shirts and a sweater believed to be those of NYS. 

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They were traveling in a white Subaru Legacy registration number KCJ 842Z. Upon conducting a thorough search of the vehicle, officers uncovered three sets of reflective number plates KCR 879U, KCA 583L, and KAZ 946L.

Additionally, the officers found a range of suspicious items, including jungle uniforms, a kitchen knife, two Maasai swords, and a mechanics kit loaded with spanners, a jack, pressure pumps, puncture repair tools, brake pads, and various house-breaking implements.

The three were taken to Voi Police Station where they are being detained as detectives continue to carry out investigations.