A police officer attached to the Critical Infrastructure Protection Unit (CIPU) has gone into hiding after stabbing his wife following a domestic quarrel on Monday night.
The incident, which left the wife, Lavin Atieno, 25, hospitalized at Lwak Mission Hospital, took place at Kalandini KENHA residential houses in Rarieda sub-county, which CIPU officers occupy.
According to Siaya County Police Commandant, Cleti Kimaiyo, the CIPU officer, identified only as Keneth, quarrelled with his wife and stabbed her in the left side of the abdomen with a knife before disappearing into the darkness.
Kimaiyo said that other officers residing in the same building responded to Lavin Atieno’s distress calls and quickly rushed her to Lwak Mission Hospital, where she is currently hospitalized.
Kimaiyo revealed that the area D.C.I.O., who had already processed the scene, launched an investigation into the incident. He added that the officer on the run will soon be tracked down.
The county police boss further disclosed that Lavin Atieno is stable at Lwak Mission Hospital.
