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Did You Know What AK & 47 Means In AK 47? This Is What Each Stands For, See Details

The Soviet assault rifle known as the AK-47, sometimes the Kalashnikov Model 1947, is arguably the most common shoulder weapon today. Avtomat Kalashnikova, or "automatic Kalashnikov," is the Russian name of the weapon's creator, Mikhail Timofeyevich Kalashnikov, who created the widely used version in 1947.

  18 hours ago ago
Did You Know What AK & 47 Means In AK 47? This Is What Each Stands For, See Details

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Remember The Mechanic Who Stole Uhuru Kenyatta's Car? See What Happened To Him After He Was Caught

The mechanic received the severe punishment in a decision made by Milimani Chief Magistrate Francis Andayi last year because his activities were deemed to be a matter of national security. The defendant was accused of robbing Chief Inspector of Police David Machui of a BMW 735 automobile, which was worth Ksh1.2 million at the time, together with four other people.

  4 days ago ago
Remember The Mechanic Who Stole Uhuru Kenyatta's Car? See What Happened To Him After He Was Caught

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End Of Road As Most Wanted Turkana Criminal Captured

NPS Officers from Katilu Police Station have arrested two suspects namely Ekusi alias "damu yake", 18 and Ekalale alias "Namso", 24, suspected to be among the gangs committing crimes along Kitale-Lodwar Highway. The duo were spotted within Smailele Village Kalemnng'orok Sub-Location, and upon search, an Ak 47 Rifle loaded with 2 rounds of ammunition was recovered.NPS would like to thank members of the public for their collaboration with Police that led to the arrest of the two suspects.

  15 days ago ago
End Of Road As Most Wanted Turkana Criminal Captured

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"Huu Ni Uchawi" Video Of A Soldier Allegedly Shooting In His Mouth With AK47 And Spitting Out The Bullets

"Huu Ni Uchawi" Video Of A Soldier Shooting In His Mouth With AK47 And Spitting Out The Bullets The AK-47 is the deadliest weapon ever built, in the whole world. Its kill count even tops nuclear weapons in sheer numbers. The AK-47 is perhaps one of the most recognizable automatic rifles in the world.

  22 days ago ago

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JUST IN: Drama as KDF Commandos & Police Raid One Home in Kakapul, Recover The Following Items

Officers at a past operation There was drama on Tuesday, May 16, after Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) and National Police Services (NPS) commandos raided one home within Kakapul Sublocation in Baringo County. According to the update that has been issued this evening by NPS, the officers raided the home and recovered an AK-47 rifle with several rounds of ammunition.

  22 days ago ago
JUST IN: Drama as KDF Commandos & Police Raid One Home in Kakapul, Recover The Following Items

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Remember Kenya's Most Wanted Thug Simon Matheri? See What Happened To His Wife After His Death

The police commissioner listed Matheri as the number one public enemy in a statement to the media on February 12, 2007. The police website and television broadcast his photographs, and according to Wambui, this was the worst time of her life. By this time, he was regularly bringing home an AK-47 weapon.

  1 month ago ago
Remember Kenya's Most Wanted Thug Simon Matheri? See What Happened To His Wife After His Death

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Have you ever asked yourself what AK 47 mean? Here is what AK and 47 stand for

AK-47, also called Kalashnikov Model 1947, Soviet assault rifle, possibly the most widely used shoulder weapon in the world. The initials AK represent Avtomat Kalashnikova, Russian for “automatic Kalashnikov,” for its designer, Mikhail Timofeyevich Kalashnikov, who designed the accepted version of the weapon in 1947.

  26 days ago ago
Have you ever asked yourself what AK 47 mean? Here is what AK and 47 stand for

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Big Loss To Bandits As KDF Soldiers Changes Strategy To Flush Criminal

The ongoing operation to flush out bandits in the North Rift has received a boost after 20 illegal firearms were surrendered by herders in Kakong area of Turkana county. Rift Valley Regional Coordinator Abdi Hassan (pictured) said the firearms were surrendered to the national government administration and police during a public meeting held at Kakong trading centre.

  25 days ago ago
Big Loss To Bandits As KDF Soldiers Changes Strategy To Flush Criminal

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CCTV Footage Shows Terrifying Armed Robbers Raiding Seasons Hotel In Lodwar

𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤: https://www.facebook.com/100064605165297/posts/pfbid0cH6WnV5QrPsxuPMYYKuwfckvtTDADFjBxgpF9pfQ1xAAEP9284qiDiY7z1vsVLEml/?app=fblCHILLING CCTV FOOTAGE shows terrifying armed robbers raiding Seasons Hotel in Lodwar, Turkana County before being impounded and killed by daring residents.The incident occurred on Wednesday, 17th May 2023 around 9PM.Peter Murithi, the owner of Season Hotel said at around 9 pm while at his hotel counter, the three men one of them armed with an AK-47 rifle ordered him to open his cash box.Mureithi said he hesitated to open the cash forcing the robbers to fire two rounds towards the counter prompting him to surrender and open the cash box.

  19 days ago ago
CCTV Footage Shows Terrifying Armed Robbers Raiding Seasons Hotel In Lodwar

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Notorious AK-47 Rifles Recovered By Security Forces In The Fight Against Banditry (PHOTOS)

In a significant development in the ongoing battle against banditry, the security forces in Kenya have successfully recovered a number of notorious AK-47 rifles in the North-Rift region. The successful operation resulted in the defeat of the bandits, who had been causing immense suffering to the local communities.

  19 days ago ago
Notorious AK-47 Rifles Recovered By Security Forces In The Fight Against Banditry (PHOTOS)

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JUST IN: Somali Woman Who Has Been Working With Al-Shabaab Nabbed With Deadly Weapons After Raid

Amid the ongoing intensified fight against al-Shabaab and terrorism in the East Africa region, particularly in Kenya and Somalia, intelligence commandos have arrested a woman suspected to be working with al-Shabaab. Officers from the Somali National Intelligence Security Agency (NISA) stormed the woman's house last night in Mogadishu’s Dharkeyley district and recovered deadly weapons.

  4 months ago ago
JUST IN: Somali Woman Who Has Been Working With Al-Shabaab Nabbed With Deadly Weapons After Raid

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Two Dangerous Western Kenya Region Criminals Shot Dead By Detectives In Botched Robbery

Reports of the most wanted and dangerous criminal operating within the Western region being shot dead in botched robbery emerged online. According to reports, detectives based in Kakamega DCI headquarters managed to troll two dangerous men who were armed with guns and were using a motorbike to accomplish their mission.

  5 months ago ago
Two Dangerous Western Kenya Region Criminals Shot Dead By Detectives In Botched Robbery

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Meet The Man Who Invented AK-47 Rifle And What 47 Stands For

Mikhail Timofeyevich Kalashnikov, a former Russian lieutenant general and army engineer, is credited with developing the AK-47 assault rifle. According to reports, Kalashnikov learned how to manufacture numerous other types of systems firearms by practicing on himself before creating the most well-known handgun ever in 1947.

  4 months ago ago
Meet The Man Who Invented AK-47 Rifle And What 47 Stands For

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Check What The US Navy Found Hidden In A Fishing Boat Headed For Yemen

The US Navy has revealed what they found in a fishing boat that was headed for Yemen from Iran. They used a US guided missile destroyer to track down the fishing boat. On board the vessel were over 2000 AK-47 assault rifles which were headed for Yemen. "US guided-missile destroyer "USS The Sullivans" seized & secured +2,000 AK-47 assault rifles from a fishing vessel transiting along a maritime route from Iran to Yemen."

  4 months ago ago
Check What The US Navy Found Hidden In A Fishing Boat Headed For Yemen

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Dramatic Scene As Police Ambush Suspects Involved in Attack On Police Camp, AK-47 Recovered

According to the reports given by a reliable source of information, it has been revealed that police officers have recovered a gun from a suspect who was involved in a police raid where several officers were attacked. photo courtesy In a news report that has been shared by the National Police Service, it has been revealed that the police officers who were acting on a tip from one of the residents rushed to the house of the Suspects who was found with a gun.

  4 months ago ago
Dramatic Scene As Police Ambush Suspects Involved in Attack On Police Camp, AK-47 Recovered

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Gunshots Rents The Air As DCI Engage Armed Thugs; AK-47 Assault, 19R Of Special Calibre Recovered

DCI have done a remarkably good job in hunting down criminals who have been terrorizing Kenyans in parts of rye Country. As reported by DCI Officials Facebook page,the thugs exchanged bitter gunfire with sluths.Reports show that the two men who are probably gang leaders were allegedly on a motorbike towards Eldoret from Mumias when they defied oders to surrender.

  5 months ago ago
Gunshots Rents The Air As DCI Engage Armed Thugs; AK-47 Assault, 19R Of Special Calibre Recovered

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Two Suspected Thugs Behind Robberies In 5 Counties Shot Dead

Today 9th January 2023, the source has delivered news to Kenyans concerning two suspects who are believed to have been behind a string of robberies in 5 counties. The two suspects were gunned down during a fire exchange with the Police Officers last evening. The two suspects were shot as they were on their way to Mumias from Uasin Gishu county.

  4 months ago ago
Two Suspected Thugs Behind Robberies In 5 Counties Shot Dead

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Two Notorious Thugs Shot Dead In Fierce Shootout With Undercover DCI Officers Along Busy Highway

Two notorious gangsters were shot dead in a dramatic shootout with undercover police officers in Mumias. According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the suspects were part of a five-man gang that had staged a total of 8 armed attacks in five counties. The two are also responsible for killing three innocent members of the public and maiming several others.

  5 months ago ago
Two Notorious Thugs Shot Dead In Fierce Shootout With Undercover DCI Officers Along Busy Highway

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Two People Shot As Armed Thugs Raid Home During Merry-go-round Event, Attempt To Steal Chama Money

Two people are fighting for their lives after an armed gang raided a home at Kolongei village in Trans Nzoia in an attempted robbery . The three attackers, armed with an AK-47 rifle, ambushed a team attending a merry-go-round (chama) event and ordered all the members to lie down.

  5 months ago ago
Two People Shot As Armed Thugs Raid Home During Merry-go-round Event, Attempt To Steal Chama Money

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Notorious Thugs Who Killed 3 While Robbing M-pesa Shops, Wholesales And Supermarkets Shot By Police

On Saturday 7th evening,two gangsters who believed to be members of five-man gang that has been targeting m-pesa shops, wholesales and supermarkets were shot dead by police. The two were shot dead along Mumias Eldoret.According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations(DCI),the thugs had previously murdered 3 innocent members of the public.

  5 months ago ago
Notorious Thugs Who Killed 3 While Robbing M-pesa Shops, Wholesales And Supermarkets Shot By Police