- Shocking and unanswered questions rock Tiritap Moita village in Cheplanget Ward after 23-year-old Edmond Rono was found dead inside Cheplanget Police Station
- Officers at Cheplanget Police Station said the youth, who had been arrested for drunkenness, escaped from the cell overnight
- An internal investigation into the possible loss of security, with concerns growing about how Rono left the cells undetected and later re-entered the station’s premises
Kericho – A cloud of sadness and confusion is hanging over Tiiritab Moita village, Cheplanget Ward, after a man was found dead inside the police station.
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It is reported that the young man’s tragic death occurred after he escaped from police custody.
Why did Kericho police arrest Edmond Rono?
The discovery of his lifeless body on Friday, February 13, at the Cheplanget Police Station has now prompted an internal investigation.
A Citizen Digital report shows that this comes as questions are mounting about how the young man was able to leave the cell undetected and later return to the same area where his body was found.
According to the police, the young man has been identified as 23-year-old Edmond Rono, a resident of a nearby village.
It is said that Rono arrived at the station early on Thursday, February 12, riding a motorcycle.
The officers on duty are reported to have determined that he appeared to be drunk and decided to keep him in a cell pending further questioning.
According to previous reports, Rono did not stay in detention for a long time, as at some point during the night, he managed to escape from the locked cells.
His motorcycle was left at the station, causing immediate concern among the officers who seized it.
How was Edmond Rono’s body found?
In the early hours of Friday, February 13, officers conducting a routine inspection of the station’s premises noticed something untoward.
Rono’s lifeless body was found hanging from an electric pole in the area, while officials believe he used the hem of his sweater, tying it to an earthen wire connected to the pole.
Circumstances indicate that after escaping from the cell, the 23-year-old may have found a way back into the area undetected before committing suicide.
It is not yet known how he got into the area or if there were any security lapses during the night.
The police have launched an investigation into the incident to determine the sequence of events, including how the escape occurred and how the deceased re-entered the station.
Family members who spoke after the incident said Rono had previously shown signs of distress and tried to kill himself, but was stopped.
The body was later transferred to the Kapkatet Hospital mortuary, where it is awaiting a post-mortem examination to clarify the cause of death.
Source: UGC
Mark Peter:
“How did this happen? It’s very sad. Police stations should be safe places where our officers were sleeping.”
Zdy Mila
“Those police officers are not paying attention at all to what they were doing until someone hangs himself as a shame.”
English Language:
“The question is, who was on duty that night?”
Biro Vickie Siongiroi Photo:
“How did that happen at the station???”
Bodaboda is found dead while in police custody
Elsewhere, a 23-year-old bodaboda was found dead in a police cell in Kayole, six weeks after his arrest.
His family said they had visited many police stations in search of him and, when that yielded no results, extended their search to nearby hospitals.
They only discovered his fate after finding his motorcycle, where the police reportedly admitted to knowing his whereabouts but did not explain the circumstances surrounding his death.
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