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Police officer escapes for safety

A police officer in Sirisia sub-County, Bungoma County, yesterday evening escaped for safety after being frightened by traditional initiators (abakhebi).

It is alleged that the officer in company of his colleagues was patrolling to arrest brewers in the area when they came across initiators who were anointing with knives (Lukembe) in readiness for traditional male circumcision that kicked off yesterday. 

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