By Grace Gilo
A suspect implicated in a case of robbery with violence and rape has been apprehended following her arrest at Kiamanyeki area of Mwea East.
Detectives from Kirinyaga Central executed the arrest operation.
According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the Sub-County Criminal Investigations Officer had deployed the officers to pursue the runaway suspect named in an ongoing Criminal Case No. 278/33/2024 and Court File No. E381 traced the suspect, Jackline Gatwiri, to the village and swiftly executed the arrest.
However, a hostile mob gathered and attacked the officers who were in a government vehicle registration no. KBZ 684Y, threatening to set it ablaze should they not release the suspect.
Fortunately, local police, the area chief and Nyumba Kumi leaders provided backup, helping to defuse the tense situation and facilitating the safe 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,” warned the DCI.
“Equally, posing an 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,” added the DCI.