NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 22 — Police in Runyenjes, Embu, have arrested three suspects who were found slaughtering twenty donkeys at a homestead.
The trio identified as Stanley, George and Anastasia were arrested during an early Friday police operation at Kajekeru village in Karurumo, Runyenjes Sub-County.
“Upon encounter, the men armed with crude weapons attempted an attack on the Officers prompting them to fire warning shots in the air, however, 13 other suspects escaped into a thicket during the raid,” National Police Service said in a statement on Friday.
The police reported that 20 freshly slaughtered donkey carcasses and a motor vehicle were found at the scene.
Other items recovered include 3 pangas, 12 knives, a bow and 6 arrows.
“The National Police Service commends the members of public for their continued partnership by sharing information,” said the police.
