Massage session Ends in Drama as Stolen Police Pistol is Found
Written by Ruth Elijah on June 3, 2026
A police officer’s trip to a spa in Nairobi’s CBD took an unexpected turn after his pistol was stolen while he was receiving a massage.
Reports say,the officer had left his firearm nearby as he enjoyed the massage. However, after the session, he discovered that the pistol was missing. The incident immediately raised concern because a police weapon in the wrong hands can be a serious security threat.
The theft prompted a swift investigation by officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). Detectives followed several leads as they searched for the missing firearm.
Their efforts eventually paid off when the pistol was recovered from a luggage holding area inside a supermarket along Moi Avenue in Nairobi. The discovery brought relief to security officers and members of the public who had been worried about the missing weapon.
Even though the pistol has been found, many questions remain unanswered. Investigators are still trying to establish who stole the firearm and how it ended up hidden in the supermarket.
The unusual incident has attracted attention from many Kenyans, with some expressing shock over the circumstances under which the weapon disappeared. As investigations continue, authorities hope to identify and arrest those responsible.
For now, the missing pistol is back in police custody, bringing one chapter of the strange case to an end.
