
Police in Garissa, Kenya, recovered a homemade firearm after foiling an attempted highway robbery, according to Capital FM. Officers mounted an operation to track down the suspects, disrupting the alleged robbery and preventing further attacks along the route. Details on arrests or injuries were not provided in the report.
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