Three AK-47 rifles and 21 rounds of ammunition have been voluntarily surrendered by residents in Tana River County amid ongoing multi-agency security operations.

The National Police Service (NPS) said the serviceable firearms were surrendered by residents in Tana North and Bangale sub-counties following sustained security operations and community engagement initiatives.

According to the police on Saturday, July 11, 2026, the operations are aimed at curbing the proliferation of illegal small arms and light weapons, improving security and promoting peaceful coexistence among communities.

“These recoveries are a direct outcome of ongoing multi-agency security operations and community engagement initiatives aimed at curbing the proliferation of illicit small arms and light weapons, enhancing regional security, and promoting peaceful coexistence,” NPS said.

Previous weapons surrendered

This comes hours after other three illegally held firearms and 43 rounds of ammunition were voluntarily surrendered in separate recoveries across Tana River County.

According to the National Police Service (NPS) statement on Friday, July 10, 2026, the weapons were handed over on Thursday, July 9, through separate operations involving members of the public and a multi-agency security team.

In Bangale, residents surrendered two AK-47 rifles together with 35 rounds of ammunition to security officers. In a separate incident in Tana North Sub-County, another firearm and eight rounds of ammunition were voluntarily handed over.

“Beyond the numbers, the recoveries reflect an approach that places communities at the centre of security interventions.”

“The multi-agency approach, working in close coordination with local stakeholders, continues to create an environment in which members of the public are increasingly choosing dialogue and cooperation over silence,” the NPS said in a statement.

Murkomen on fighting insecurity

This comes as the Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen warns individuals sponsoring and facilitating banditry in Samburu, West Pokot, Tiaty and Isiolo, saying the government will use intelligence-led operations to track them down and bring them to justice.

“We know where you are, and we will come for you. Through intelligence-led operations, we will find you wherever you are, regardless of who you are, and we must deal with you,” he said.