Kenya: Cop in Court for Trying to Kill His Senior

A police officer who tried to shoot his senior was yesterday charged with attempted murder at a Murang'a court. Corporal Jonathan Kinyua denied the charges. He is accused of trying to shoot his senior inspector Sammy Mwangi at Gitige AP camp in Kahuro.

A source said the two officers were caught up in a love triangle. He said Kinyua went out to drink on Saturday night despite being lined up for duty. Kinyua came back drunk and charged at Mwangi threatening to kill him.

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