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Former police officer who killed 10 people jailed for 20 years

Former police officer Peter Karanja who killed 10 people appearing at the High Court in Embu. He was jailed for 20 years. [Joseph Muchiri/Standard]

An Administration Police officer who shot and killed 10 people in Siakago market, Embu County as he pursued his alleged unfaithful lover has been jailed for 20 years.

Peter Karanja was on night duty at the then Mbeere North District Commissioner's residence when he walked to nearby bars to hunt for his girlfriend and sprayed bullets to the patrons using his G3 rifle.

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