PREMIUM Shot dead 50m from police station: Three conflicting accounts in Maragua shooting Family alleges an official police hit following his release from prison. Muranga Just now Listen
The body of James Ndung'u, who was shot dead by Maragua police officers on July 23, 2026, is removed from Murang'a Level Five mortuary on August 7, 2026, for burial in Maica ma Thi village, Murang'a County.
Photo credit: Mwangi Muiruri | Nation A police incident report by Maragua police station states that the deceased, while in the company of two others, kidnapped a local male teacher as he was heading home.
Article Controversy surrounds the death of James Ndung’u, 37, who was shot dead by police in Maragua town, Murang'a County, on July 23, 2026, amid conflicting accounts of what happened.
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