DNK International By Our Correspondent, Meru.
A man arrested over alleged possession of narcotic drugs escaped from police custody in Buuri West, Meru County, after assaulting an officer who was escorting him to Timau Police Station.
Police said Morage Matumbi Muthomi escaped at around 9pm on Tuesday while being transported from Katheri Police Post in a police vehicle.
According to the incident report, Muthomi was being escorted by the duty officer and a crime assistant when, upon reaching the Sirimon River area, he struck the crime assistant on the left elbow, jumped out of the vehicle and fled into nearby bushes.
The two officers pursued him but were unable to recapture him.
Officers from the DCI who were on patrol within the Ibis area were immediately alerted and launched a search for the suspect.
A reinforcement team was also dispatched to support the ongoing search operation.
The injured officer was treated at Timau Sub-County Hospital and discharged in stable condition.
Police said efforts to trace and re-arrest the escaped prisoner were continuing, with further updates expected.
[DNK-International@September 16,2026]
