Anti-Stock Theft Unit officers shoot suspected bandit in Samburu, recover rifle, bullets

Recovered M16 riffle with 25 rounds of ammunition in Samburu after a suspected bandit was killed. [Michael Saitoti, Standard]

Police in Samburu County have recovered an M-16 rifle with 25 rounds of ammunition at Longewan village.

One person was also killed following an exchange of fire between bandits and security personnel in the area, authorities said.