- The end of the chase turned into a nightmare for three police officers in Ngara after being sprayed with acid during a dramatic pursuit
- This is after their suspect locked himself in a building where a woman emerged and doused the corrosive substance on them
- The officers are now in ICU at the Nairobi West Hospital
Three police officers are fighting for their lives in the ICU after being attacked with acid while pursuing a suspect in Nairobi’s Ngara area on Monday.
The officers—Tom Mbuku, Moses Lelei, and Joyce Otieno—were in hot pursuit of a suspect accused of smuggling stolen drugs when he locked himself inside a building to evade capture.
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As the officers tried to force entry, a 45-year-old woman identified as Mororoi emerged and unleashed the acid, leaving the officers with devastating burns to their faces and limbs.
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A swift response team evacuated the injured officers to Nairobi West Hospital, while four individuals found inside the facility were arrested.
Police recovered five liters of suspected sulphuric acid and a stash of drugs at the scene, now held as evidence.
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Authorities have condemned the attack as an act of sheer audacity and vowed to pursue justice for the injured officers.
