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Law Enforcement Officers from Baragoi Police Station have arrested 30-year-old Daniel Tanapua, the prime suspect in the brutal killing of his 16-year-old nephew, Alpha Lemoosa, in Tuum Location, Samburu North Sub-County.
In a statement, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said preliminary reports indicate that the tragedy unfolded shortly after the two shared an evening meal.
What began as a domestic disagreement quickly escalated into a violent confrontation, ending in the tragic death of the teenager.
When officers arrived at the scene, they found Alpha’s body lifeless in a pool of blood.
Investigators recovered a blood-stained Somali sword believed to have been used in the attack.
The body was subsequently transported to Baragoi Sub-County Hospital mortuary for preservation and post-mortem examination.
Police Arrest Suspect
A swift and coordinated manhunt was launched, with officers meticulously trailing the suspect.
Tanapua was later arrested at his hideout, where he was found attempting to wash blood-stained clothes in a bid to destroy evidence.
He is currently in police custody, undergoing processing, pending arraignment.
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Suspects Siphoning Fuel from Train Arrested
Meanwhile, Kenya Railways and Port Police arrested three individuals implicated in the illegal act of siphoning fuel from train wagons at the Sultan Hamud Railways Station.
The culprits, locomotive driver Nicodemus Keya, security guard Mutunga Mwanzia, and Geoffrey Irungu were caught red-handed after vigilant publics tipped off authorities about their illicit operation.
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Responding swiftly, police officers stormed the scene and seized two 20-litre jerrycans and two 18-litre water dispenser bottles filled to the brim with stolen petrol.
As the train remained at the Sultan Hamud Railway Station, waiting for a new driver to take over, the three individuals were promptly escorted to Emali Railways Police Station, where they are undergoing processing pending arraignment.
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