RADP / Pulse Kenya  >  News  >  Local

18 arrested after attacking a Kakamega police station

Authors:

Miriam Mwende

18 arrested after setting police station on fire

A police station in Kenya
A police station in Kenya

Police have arrested at least 18 people who were involved in a vandalism incident against a police station.

Recommended articles

The suspects are said to have attacked Mbururu police patrol base in Likuyani area, Kakamega County after a 21-year-old was arrested.

Despite the fact that the 21-year-old assault suspect was released on bond, a mob torched the station and assaulted police officers as a retaliatory attack.

Also Read: I offered my office for occupation, you chose the cafeteria – Mutula Kilonzo to Havi after viral photo

File image of a crime scene cordoned off
File image of a crime scene cordoned off Pulse Live Kenya

Area police boss Peris Kimani confirmed that her officers conducted a raid in the village to smoke out members of the mob which produced the 18.

She added that investigations are still ongoing as more suspects are at large.

The 18 were arraigned in court and released on a Sh200,000 bond.

Authors:

Miriam Mwende

JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!

Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:

Email: news@pulselive.co.ke