- The police are looking for 13 prisoners who escaped from the cells of the Gigiri Police Station on Tuesday morning, August 20
- Those who escaped are Collins Jumaisi, the main suspect in Kware's murder, and 12 Eritrean citizens who were arrested for being in Kenya illegally
- Acting Police IG Gilbert Masengeli revealed that preliminary investigations indicated a case of insider work, adding that eight officers were detained and arrested
Nairobi – Eight police officers have been detained and arrested following the escape of 13 prisoners who were detained in the cells of the Gigiri Police Station.
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Among those who escaped was Collins Jumaisi, the main suspect in Kware's murder.
The remaining 12 were Eritrean citizens arrested for their presence in the country Kenya against the law.
How Acting Police IG Gilbert Masengeli treated Gigiri as a 'prison break'
Acting Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli revealed that preliminary investigation showed the incident was an inside job.
He suggested that the officers on duty deliberately slacked off to help the suspects gain their freedom.
Among the detained officers are Gigiri's OCS and the sub-county police commander.
“Our initial investigation shows that the escape was aided by insiders given that officers were properly deployed to control the situation. Following the situation, I have detained eight officers who were on duty last night, among them the Gigiri sub-county police commander, the officer. Station Commander of the Gigiri Police, and the officer on duty,” Masengeli told reporters at the station.
What appeal did Masengeli give to Kenyans?
He said the officers will face the force of law if the results of the investigation implicate them.
The search for the fugitives began, with Masengeli calling on the public to submit information that could lead to their finding.
“We have a thorough investigation underway to determine what happened, how it happened and who is responsible,” he added.
Gigiri 'prison break'
On Tuesday morning, Collins Jumaisi and 12 other prisoners could not be found at the Gigiri Police Station where they were detained.
Police Constable Gerald Mutuku, who was visiting the cell with the canteen manager to give the suspects breakfast, noticed their absence.
Kenyans poked holes in the development, saying Jumaisi and his colleagues might have been helped to leave the station.
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