Murang’a: Chaos as Angry Residents Storm Police Station, Evict Armed Police Officers

 

The residents of Karung’e accused the police of working with criminals. 

Drama unfolded at Karung’e village in Mathioya Constituency as residents stormed a police station. The residents of Karung’e accused the police of working with criminals.In yet another worrying trend of lawlessness in the county, the residents stormed a police station and the chief’s office. A report by Taifa Leo revealed the residents claimed to have information that a notorious murder suspect was being held at the Karung’e Police Station. The residents were trying to inflict their form of justice because they claimed to lack faith in the legal process. During the invasion, the police and the chief fled and hid in a banana plantation while the residents hurled stones at other police officers who arrived but were overpowered. Where were Karung’e officers during invasion The police officers had to use tear gas and fire shots into the air to restore tranquillity and order in the village. "We want to administer justice to the suspect ourselves because we don’t trust the police. They have been collaborating with and protecting these criminals," said one of the youths. The youths raided the cells but left after discovering that the suspect they were looking for was not there. They vowed not to rest until they captured the suspect and would punish him by ensuring the man never repeats the crime. The youths inscribed the writings from the book of Ecclesiastes 9:5 as they complained about the lack of arrests related to this incident and other reported cases in the village. 

by  Didacus Malowa