Former MCA Aspirant Shot Dead While Trying to Escape Custody

He reportedly sprayed pepper at police officers before jumping out of the prison van...
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A former Embu County MCA aspirant was shot dead while attempting a dramatic escape from police custody in Embu. The suspect, facing a murder charge, was being transported back to Embu Prison when the incident occurred.
- The suspect, who vied for the Kirimari Ward seat in the 2022 General Election, used pepper spray to blind officers before fleeing.
- Embu West Sub-county Police Commander Vincent Kitili confirmed the incident, stating the suspect armed himself with a machete and charged at an officer in Gatondo village.
- The deceased had been linked to several gang-related incidents and was allegedly the leader of a syndicate involved in robberies in Nairobi and its environs.
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