Police have on Friday morning recovered that was ripped off from a police officer on guard duties at Equity Bank in Matuu, Machakos county, in July last year.
This is after the detectives intensified an undercover manhunt for the suspect who was in possession of the firearm until he opted to dispose it rather than challenge the sleuths to a duel.
During the robbery incident, unspecified amount of money was stolen from the Matuu based Equity bank branch, by about 4 men.
The detectives based at the elite Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau, and a contingent from Ruiru, recovered the firearm an AK-47 assault rifle snatched from Constable Patrick Omusebe, during the incident.
A magazine loaded with 21 rounds of 7.62 mm calibre, was also recovered.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations is now issuing a stern warning to criminals terrorizing members of the public with firearms, that their days are numbered.
The recovery followed intelligence leads received from a man who was clearing bushes at his farm in Ruiru.
The firearm has been handed over to ballistic experts based at the DCI National Forensic Laboratory for analysis.
