She said the suspect, arrested by the anti-kidnapping unit at the Mongoro Forest, had been on the wanted list of the command.
Ms Adeh said the suspect was arrested over involvement in the supply of firearms, ammunition and other weapons.
According to her, exhibits recovered from the suspect include one AK47 rifle, AK47 ammunition, one mobile phone, foodstuff and an unregistered boxer motorcycle. In a related development, Ms Adeh said the command had arrested 11 suspects over illegal possession, fabrication and production of small arms and light weapons, armed robbery and other criminal offences.
Ms Adeh said items recovered from the suspects were four locally made firearms and one live cartridge.
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