By David Musundi

Residents of Saboti in Trans Nzoia county have been asked to volunteer information to help in the recovery of two  firearms stolen by bandits from the Kenya Forest Service Sunday night.

Trans nzoia County Commissioner Sam Ojwang  said the police had launched investigations into the incident where a G3 rival, pistol and over 50 rounds of ammunition  were stolen alongside a steel armory box.

Speaking to the People Daily in his office, Ojwang said  police had recovered the  armory box and were investigating leads of the firearms which might have landed into the neighboring Mt.  Elgon sub county in Bungoma County.

“Our Security personnel are following leads after visiting the  scene of the incident . We have notified our counterparts in Bungoma county and we are also coordinating with security personnel in Pukwo and Kapchorwa in Uganda to  see how we can have the guns recovered,” said the county commander.

He warned that security apparatus have been put on the higher alert to ensure the region is safe even when the country is dealing with the corona virus threat.