A police officer was attacked, stoned and killed on Monday with his body partially burnt after he rescued girls from FGM- Female Genital Mutilation practice in Elgeyo Marakwet.
Thr police officer was part of a team that had busted an FGM rite in Elgeyo Marawet County in an operation in Embobut forest.
According to reports, the police officer, Corporal Mushote Boma of Chesoi police station was attacked as he tried to confront the gang that was protecting those practicing the mutilation process. A practice that is unlawful but rampant in the area. Police reports indicate that his G3 rifle with 40 bullets is also missing after being stolen
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In response, the government has sent more police officers to Elgeyo Marakwet to address the rising cases of Female Genital Mutilations in this holiday season. The officers are also under instructions to find the cop killers who are according to reports, armed and dangerous.
However, police reports indicate that the six girls had already undergone the cut were rescued despite the ordeal and are recuperating at Iten County Referral Hospital.
County Police Commander Peter Mulinge said they are investigating the attack which happened after the police officers rescued girls from FGM and took them to Embobut Police Post.
It is then that an irrate mob believed to be from Maron VTC Centre Marakwet East who were armed with stones and sticks stormed the police post where Boma was manning and stoned him on the head killing him and using his mattress to partially burn him.
Reports indicate that bandits who are armed are protecting mutilators who are performing the banned practice behind closed doors. However, the government has sent police officers to the villages in the area to stop the vice.