By Antynet Ford
Two police officers in Kaptagat, Elgeyo Marakwet have been taken into custody after they were accused of slaughtering a reported missing cow.
The two officers are accused of slaughtering the cow yesterday night at the Kaptagat police station.
Confirming the incident on behalf of the Elgeyo Marakwet County Police Commander, Patrick Njoroge said the officers were busted slaughtering the cow at Kaptagat Police Station.
He noted that while the perpetrators escaped, some, including the two officers were positively identified and promptly arrested.
“There is an incident that happened yesterday night where a cow was reportedly being slaughtered at Kaptagat Police Station. Some of the perpetrators managed to escape but some were identified; including the two officers. They were arrested last night and are currently in police custody helping with investigations.” He stated.
Njoroge further called on the members of the public to provide more information that will aid in their investigations.
“For now, I would ask members of the public to help us with information. Those who have any grievances or information can come forward so that we can arrest all those who are involved.” He added.
The cow owner Josephine Kandie had reported that her cows went missing at around 6 pm before she later got information that there was a cow that had been slaughtered within Kaptagat Police Station lines and those found slaughtering had run away after noticing the angry members of the public approaching.
Irate members of the public staged demonstrations calling for the transfer of Kaptagat Police Station OCS.
This incident comes months after a police officer based in Marasabit County was arrested in connection with a series of crimes in Imenti North and Buuri West in Meru County.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said Corporal Dominic Munene Peter was arrested after detectives discovered that he was working in cahoots with two notorious robberies with violence suspects.
