A police officer attached to the Awendo police station has been arrested for shooting dead his colleague at within the Critical Infrastructure Protection Unit armory area in Awendo Sub County on Sunday morning.
The officer, who was identified as Sulubu allegedly shot dead his colleague Elijah using an AK-47 at around 6 a.m. on February 19, 2023.
Suna East sub county police commander Hesau Ochorokodi who is standing in for the county police commander said the suspect, a constable, was returning his firearm to the armory after a night of duty when he pulled the trigger on his colleague.
Ochorokodi said the bullet entered through the right side of the chest and exited through the left rib. He said the officer was rushed to Rapcom hospital for treatment but was pronounced dead on arrival.
The sub county police commander said the motive of the killing has not been established adding that investigations are underway.
Mr.Ochorokodi said the accused was arrested immediately in his house after the shooting and he is being detained at Migori police station pending further investigations and arraignment in court.