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August 6, 2025
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Former MCA Aspirant Shot Dead While Trying to Escape Custody

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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