Police Among Five Suspected Thieves Lynched Over Bank Robbery

A police job card and a government-issued National Auctioneers Licensing Board card were recovered at the scene, along with walkie-talkies and a plastic toy gun resembling a revolver...

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Five suspected thieves, including an alleged police officer, were lynched by a mob in Kericho County on Tuesday, February 17, after allegedly stealing Ksh1.2 million from a businessman. The businessman was reportedly robbed after withdrawing SACCO money from a bank.

The amount stolen is estimated to be between Ksh1.1 million and Ksh1.5 million.
One suspect had a police job card indicating the rank of police corporal, and another had an Auctioneers Licencing Board Licence.
Soin Police Commander Lawrence Kisini reported his officers recovered walkie-talkies, two vehicle number plates, and a toy revolver.