Nairobi: A woman allegedly threw acid on three policemen who were chasing a thief

• Three policemen were taken to Nairobi West Hospital after a woman allegedly sprayed them with sulfuric acid
• The three were chasing a suspect who was believed to be transporting stolen drugs from Nairobi CBD to Ngara Health Center
• Four suspects, including Mwaura Karumba, Beatrice Kamba, Faith Mboga and Rose Gitau, were arrested by the second team dispatched to the scene
• The police found five liters of sulfuric acid and other drugs to be used as evidence in the case

Nancy Odindo, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, has over three years of writing experience policynews and articles across digital and print media in Kenya.

Nairobi – Three police officers are undergoing treatment at Nairobi West Hospital following a violent encounter with suspected criminals in Ngara on Monday, November 25, during an operation to apprehend a theft suspect.

Officers Tom Mbuku, Moses Lelei and Joyce Otieno were chasing a suspect who was believed to have stolen CBD drugs in Nairobi and transported them to Ngara Medical Center.

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Who attacked the officers during the operation in Ngara?

During the operation, the 45-year-old Mororojka woman allegedly attacked the officers with a chemical substance that was probably acidic, causing burns to their faces and limbs.

“Five liters of suspected sulfuric acid and various drugs were recovered and kept as an exhibit,” reads the police report obtained by Citizen Digital.

The suspect reportedly fled into the facility and locked the doors to avoid arrest, preventing officers from entering.

The backup team dispatched to the scene arrested four people at the facility, identified as Mwaura Karumba, 60; Beatrice Kamba, 36; Faith Mboga, 22; and Rose Gitau, 46.

During the investigation, it is unclear whether the main suspect was among those detained.

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Officers were said to be investigating whether the suspect had links with the three-man gang accused of killing DCI David Mayaka in the Mihang’o area of ​​Kayole.

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