SUSPECT IN ROBBERY, RAPE CASES ARRESTED IN MWEA

A suspect implicated in a case of robbery with violence and rape is in custody following her arrest earlier today at Kiamanyeki area of Mwea East. The arrest followed a sting operation conducted by Kirinyaga Central detectives.

The officers had been deployed by the Sub-County Criminal Investigations Officer to pursue the runaway suspect named in an ongoing Criminal Case No. 278/33/2024 and Court File No. E381, who traced the suspect, Jackline Gatwiri to the village and moved in swiftly to effect the arrest.

A rowdy mob, however, pooled forces and attacked the officers who were onboard a government vehicle registration no. KBZ 684Y, threatening to set it ablaze should they not release the suspect.

Thanks to a back up by the local police, area chief and Nyumba Kumi heads, who prevailed over the tense situation and facilitated the taking into custody of the dangerous suspect.

The DCI cautions members of the public that obstructing police officers in the course of executing their constitutional mandate is a serious criminal offence, and much worse is any attempt to aid the escape of a criminal offender or prisoner.

Equally, posing imminent threat to life or property of any person is not justifiable under any legal parameters, and will be met with the full force of the law.