Four Police Officers Arrested After Fatally Shooting Colleague in Mai Mahiu
According to a police report, Constable Hassan Lolkidid was shot dead early Wednesday morning while responding to a suspected criminal incident with five other officers. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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Four police officers from Mai Mahiu Police Station have been arrested after fatally shooting their colleague, Constable Hassan Lolkidid, in a case of mistaken identity. The incident occurred during an early morning response to a suspected criminal activity.
- Four officers were arrested in connection with the shooting and attempted cover-up.
- The officers were responding to reports of suspicious individuals offloading tyres from a lorry at approximately 1:00 a.m. in Mai Mahiu.
- Constable Lolkidid died at the scene from a gunshot wound to the chest.
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