Kilgoris police and county rangers have rescued a middle-aged man from an angry livestock traders who had stolen three cows from Shartuka Village, attempting to sell them at the Kilgoris market.
County rangers locked the culprit in their revenue office, surrounded by angry livestock traders, until police officers arrived and rescued him.
Speaking on behalf of the traders, Samson Lemayian, reported that this was the man’s second offense. He had previously been arrested and released for a similar crime. Hence, Lemayian called on the police to take decisive action against this repeat offender.
Another trader, James Nkiok, expressed concern that the incident could tarnish the reputation of livestock traders, as it might lead to the mistaken belief that they are involved in buying stolen animals.
However, Nkiok also urged security officers to deal with the culprit firmly to set an example for others. Lastly, the stolen cows have been taken to the police station, and the suspect is now in custody for further investigation.
By John Kaleke
