Thieves break into police post, steal guns as officers watch Barcelona wallop Man Utd

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As Lionel Messi tore Manchester United defence apart to enable Barcelona proceed to the Champions League semifinals, thugs in Kenya were on the other side also tearing apart the police armoury.

According to reports, as police officers are Kobujoi police station in Nandi County on Tuesday night enjoyed the Champions League clash, thugs broke into the police station stealing three rifles and ammunition.

“All the officers left the post and went to watch UEFA football match at the nearby trading centre and on returning to the post, they noticed the room of the in-charge which is also used as an armoury in which the steel box is kept was broken,” the police report from Kenya said in part.

The police offices, some happy, others saddened by the result returned to an open and empty steel box where the rifles are kept.

The thieves had stolen three rifles, with magazines of 20 rounds of ammunition each.

They left behind only two magazines with 17 and 20 rounds.

According to the Kenyan police, investigations into the matter are underway.

 

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