Migori: Senior police officer shoots himself while issuing gun to colleague
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A senior police officer stationed at Kegonga Police Station in Migori on Monday accidentally shot himself while issuing a pistol to his colleague within the station.
According to a police report obtained by Citizen Digital, Corporal Caudence Nyangenya, in charge of the Lines and armory, was tasked with issuing a Barreta pistol to James Mugo Kabachia, Kuria East Sub-County Police Commander.
While carrying out his normal safety precautions, he accidentally discharged one round of 9 milimetre from the pistol and injured himself on the right thigh.
Following the incident, the officer was rushed to Kegonga Sub County Hospital and later referred to Migori County Hospital for further treatment after his condition deteriorated.
On arrival, he was pronounced dead due to excessive bleeding.
His body was preserved at the same hospital morgue pending post-mortem examination.
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