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Police officer found dead in river in Nandi County

A police officer is feared to have drowned after his body was found floating in River Abundas in Tinderet Sub-County, Nandi County. The body, believed to be that of Police Constable Obadiah Nyametia, was discovered at around 2pm on October 5, 2026, in Chepsweta Sub-Location, Chemase Location, police said. According to police, Nyametia had not [...] The post Police officer found dead in river in…

A police officer in Nandi County is feared to have drowned after his body was discovered floating in River Abundas. Police Constable Obadiah Nyametia's body was found on October 5, 2026, in Chepsweta Sub-Location, Chemase Location. He had not been seen since the morning of that day, leading to concerns over his whereabouts. The body was recovered by a police team and moved to Kapsabet Referral Hospital Mortuary for a postmortem examination to determine the cause and circumstances of his death. The ongoing investigations have not yet revealed the circumstances surrounding the officer's death.

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