DCI Officer Stabbed to Death During Arrest of Murder Suspect
According to reports, the officer was stabbed as a gang of rowdy youth attempted to rescue the suspect in a fracas that also left a youth fatally shot...
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A DCI officer was fatally stabbed in Kitale while attempting to arrest a murder suspect, during an incident where a gang tried to rescue the suspect. Another youth also died from a gunshot wound during the altercation in the Matisi area. Trans Nzoia County Criminal Investigation Officer, Josephat Ndung’u, confirmed the ongoing investigation.
- One suspect has been arrested in connection with the officer's death.
- The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has yet to release a report on the incident, which they independently probe to examine circumstances and potential police negligence.
- This attack follows a similar incident last month where three DCI officers were injured in Homa Bay County during a violent confrontation with armed assailants during a security operation.
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