Meru family seeks justice after kin died under police custody

Meru family seeks justice after kin died under police custody..

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The family of Silvester Peter Mwenda, a 30-year-old trader, is demanding justice after his body was found at the Nyambene Level 4 Hospital Morgue a day after being arrested by officers from Maua Police Station. Police claim he succumbed to injuries from a mob attack, but his family disputes this and insists he was picked up by men identifying as police.

Mwenda was a robbery suspect, according to Meru County Criminal Investigating Officer Abedinego Kavoo.
Mwenda's wife, Glory Gatwiri, witnessed her husband's arrest at their home in Kinna, Igembe, Meru County.
Police allege Mwenda cooperated in a "sting operation" to arrest another suspect with 2 firearms (a G3 and AK 47) and 4 goats, targeting 17 hardcore criminals.

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