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Suspect steals firearms, puts police post under siege

An abandoned house in Kaben location in Marakwet East where a G3 rifle stolen from Liter Police Post was found. [Stephen Rutto, Standard]

Police are hunting a suspect who put a police post in Marakwet East constituency under siege for several minutes.

The drama unfolded on Monday afternoon after the man was arrested over claims of stealing and threatening to commit suicide at Kaben in Kerio Valley region, on the border of Elgeyo Marakwet and West Pokot counties.

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