An AK-47 rifle has gone missing from the armoury at Odramacaku Police Post in Ayivu West Division, prompting a full-scale investigation. The weapon, registered as UG POL 56118148911-10181 and accompanied by 30 rounds of ammunition, was discovered missing on the morning of September 24, 2025.
Sgt. Nyero Moris first noticed the armoury door open and alerted the officer in charge, IP Iwolit Bismas. Police reports indicate the rifle was last signed out on August 4 and returned on August 20, with no further records of it being used.
There was no sign of forced entry, raising suspicions of possible internal involvement. Both PC Godfrey Ongyero, the armoury in-charge, and IP Iwolit Bismas have been taken into custody to assist with the inquiry.
A thorough investigation has been launched, involving general duties, SOCO, canine units, CID, and CI officers, as authorities work to determine whether the disappearance was an inside job or caused by an external intruder.
The incident has alarmed the local community and highlighted concerns about security at police facilities.
