Police have launched a manhunt for 5 convicts who escaped from police custody on Wednesday in Eldama Ravine, Baringo County.
The convicts staged a dramatic escape, cutting through a rear window grill before breaking out.
Of the five convicts, three were set to serve 30-year terms for robbery with violence.
The remaining two had been arrested for rape and theft respectively.
Police are yet to reveal details of how the convicts are believed to have come up with the escape plan, with allegations from some quarters that officers facilitated the convicts' daring escape.
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"Three convicts who were held at the station cells namely Joseph Walimu, Peter Leshongo and Kelvin Nepenoi all who had been convicted to serve 30 years imprisonment for the offence of robbery with violence all escaped by cutting the rear window grill.
“Also, one remandee namely Rono Birir charged with Rape Timboroa police station case escaped. A suspect namely Nelson Rotich Sang charged with Stealing by Servant Eldama Ravine police station case was amongst the escapees,” a police report on the incident read in part.
The public was asked to contribute any information that could lead to their arrests.
Eldama Ravine residents asked the police to act quickly as they did not want dangerous criminals in their midst.
In May, two suspects had escaped from Embakasi Police Station in Nairobi County.
With the duo having escaped at night during a shift change at the station, questions were raised on the involvement of police in recent escapes.
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