- Detectives found a pistol suspected to be the one used in the murder of Kasipul MP Charles Were.
- The weapon was recovered Tuesday night in Chokaa, along Kangundo Road.
- Police also seized a bag and shoes believed to belong to the main suspect in the killing.
- Ballistic tests showed the same gun had been used in three other crimes in Nairobi and Kiambu.
- MP Were was gunned down on April 30 near City Mortuary, while his driver and bodyguard escaped unharmed.
Detectives have made progress in the investigation into the killing of Kasipul MP Charles Were. On Tuesday night, a pistol believed to have been used in his assassination was recovered from a house in Chokaa, a neighbourhood along Kangundo Road in Nairobi.
Items Linked to Prime Suspect Seized
During the operation, officers also found a bag and a pair of shoes believed to have been worn by the main suspect on the day the MP was shot. These items are expected to help investigators piece together more evidence in the murder probe.
Gun Tied to More Crimes
Forensic experts had earlier confirmed that the same gun used to kill the MP had been linked to at least three other crimes. The shootings took place in areas including Komarock and Kayole in Nairobi, and Ndumberi in Kiambu County.
Bullet Matching Led to Clue
The connection was confirmed after ballistics teams matched bullets retrieved from the MP’s body and the crime scene with other previous incidents. This has helped authorities narrow down their search for the killers.
MP Were Was Targeted on the Road
Charles Were, who was in his second term as Kasipul MP, was killed on April 30 along Valley Road, near City Mortuary. His driver and bodyguard, who were inside the car during the attack, survived without injuries.
