Five nabbed for animal cruelty in sting operation

Dr Willis Aduda, a veterinary officer, gives water and food to a donkey held at Wang’uru police station in Kirinyaga County after its owner fled to avoid arrest for cruelty against animals on March 17, 2017. Five men were arrested for mistreating donkeys during a two day sting operation. (PHOTO: JOSEPH MUCHIRI/STANDARD)

Five men have been arrested for mistreating donkeys during a two-day sting operation aimed at curbing cruelty against animals.

Wang'uru Senior Principal Magistrate Peter Kiama found one of the suspects, 27-year-old Charles Wambu Njenga, guilty of animal cruelty. Mr Njenga was fined Sh3,000 with the alternative of a one-month jail term in default.