Fresh details have emerged on the suspected thugs who ambushed and killed a police officer before robbing him of his and a colleague’s guns in Alego Usonga, Siaya County.
The gang grabbed the two weapons- an AK47 rifle with 30 bullets and an MP5 with 30 bullets and escaped on foot, police said.
One of the attackers wore an Arafat shawl while the other had a face mask on him, police said citing witnesses.
They stabbed constable Edwin Erocho in the neck, face and chest killing him while his female colleague managed to escape into a bush but after being robbed of her rifle and with injuries.
"The incident happened on Monday, November 20 morning as Erocho who died on the spot and his colleague were escorting examination papers," police said.
"The colleague of the deceased was injured and is admitted to hospital in stable condition," police said.
They were escorting the papers to Mahero secondary school when they were attacked from behind in the morning hours.
The survivor was rushed to Rwamba Hospital and later moved to Siaya Referral Hospital.
The victim died on the spot following injuries in the chest, neck and face.
Police were mobilized to pursue the attackers who escaped on a motorcycle that was near there.
Two knives and a black dust coat were recovered at the scene of the murder, police said.
Police say they are yet to establish the motive and those behind the incident.
The matter is under active probe, police said.
Multi-agency teams are on the ground for the probe.
