{
  "id": 975294,
  "title": "M16 rifle linked to 4 murders recovered in Isiolo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/m16-rifle-linked-to-4-murders-recovered-in-isiolo",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-15T06:34:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/news/m16-rifle-linked-to-4-murders-recovered-in-isiolo"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An M16 rifle, believed to have been used in four murders across Isiolo and Meru County, was recovered during a joint operation by police officers from Isiolo County, National Police Reservists, and National Government Administration Officers. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) reported that the team acted on actionable intelligence and recovered the loaded firearm in Kakili area of Burat Location. The DCI noted that the recovery could provide crucial evidence in the ongoing investigation into the murders.",
  "summary": "An M16 rifle believed to have been used in a trail of four murders across Isiolo and neighbouring Meru County has been recovered during an intelligence-led multi-agency operation. The firearm, loaded with five rounds of 5.56×45mm ammunition, was recovered in the Kakili area of Burat Location by a joint team of police officers from Isiolo […]",
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      {
        "outlet": "KahawaTungu",
        "title": "M16 rifle linked to four murder incidents recovered in Isiolo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/m16-rifle-linked-to-four-murder-incidents-recovered-in-isiolo",
        "published": "2026-08-15T05:53:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Capital FM Kenya",
        "title": "Detectives recover M16 rifle linked to four murders in Isiolo, Meru",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/detectives-recover-m16-rifle-linked-to-four-murders-in-isiolo-meru",
        "published": "2026-08-15T06:29:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "KBC",
        "title": "M16 rifle linked to four murders recovered in Isiolo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/m16-rifle-linked-to-four-murders-recovered-in-isiolo",
        "published": "2026-08-15T07:55:48.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}