Police officers in Tseikuru Sub-County have recovered twenty-two goats which had been stolen from a herder in Nzitu Village, Kitui County.

In a statement by the National Police Service on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, the Service confirmed that during the hunt, the person of interest fled the scene abandoning the stolen goats.

“Upon receiving the report, police officers responded promptly and pursued the suspects. On noticing the officers, the suspects fled the scene, abandoning the stolen goats,” NPS stated.

According to the officers, all the animals were successfully recovered and secured pending handover to the rightful owner.

Meanwhile, the National Police Service has announced that investigations are ongoing to identify and apprehend the key person of interest.

The National Police Service remains committed to safeguarding lives and property. Members of the public are encouraged to report any suspicious activities to the nearest police station.

Meru crackdown

The Kitui recovery comes days after a multi-agency security team in Meru County recovered 72 head of cattle following a banditry incident that disrupted calm in the Kubicera grazing area in Kangeta yesterday.

According to the police report on April 26, 2026, the incident occurred around midday when a resident raised an alarm after armed attackers stormed the grazing fields, driving away an unknown number of livestock and also stealing a motorcycle.

“The calm at the Kubicera grazing area was disrupted around midday yesterday when reports emerged of a banditry raid. A resident of Kangeta in Meru County alerted authorities that an unknown number of armed bandits had descended on the grazing fields, driving away an unconfirmed number of cattle and stealing a motorcycle,” Police report read.

How they were recovered

The team was immediately mobilised and launched a pursuit of the attackers, trailing them to the Muliti area.

Following the operation, the officers successfully recovered 72 cattle, all of which were later positively identified by their rightful owner.