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Three police officers arrested with elephant tusks worth Sh2.5 million

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Elephant tusks recovered in Kitengela. [Peterson Githaiga, Standard]

Police in Kitengela, Kajiado county have arrested three police officers and one civilian who were allegedly found in possession of elephant tusks worth Sh2.5 million.

In a dramatic chase, the suspects were cornered in Kitengela town a few meters from the police station along the Nairobi-Namanga road.

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