{
  "id": 11364411,
  "title": "Three cops injured as villagers attack chang’aa crackdown team in Kakamega",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/three-cops-injured-as-villagers-attack-changaa-crackdown-team-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T04:38:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KahawaTungu",
    "slug": "kahawatungu",
    "url": "https://kahawatungu.com/three-cops-injured-as-villagers-attack-changaa-crackdown-team-in-kakamega/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Three police officers were injured and a motorcycle destroyed after a group of villagers confronted a multi-agency team conducting a crackdown on illicit alcohol in Kakamega South Sub-County. The incident unfolded on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at Buyemi village in Mukongolo Sub-Location, Musoli Location. A team of officers, including those from the National Government Administrative Officers and other security agencies, initiated the operation around 7:30 am to raid the home of a suspected chang’aa brewer. The officers recovered 10 liters of the illegal brew and destroyed about 3,500 liters of kangara, a substance used in its manufacture. The tension escalated when a son of the brewer resisted arrest and raised an alarm, causing villagers to gather around the scene. The crowd attacked the officers using weapons like pangas, rungus, axes, and stones, while the police fired warning shots to disperse the mob. Three officers sustained injuries during the confrontation. One officer sustained a hip injury and was admitted to Mukumu Mission Hospital, where he was reported to be in fair condition. The remaining officers were treated and discharged from the hospital. A red TVS 100 motorcycle belonging to one of the officers was also set ablaze during the attack. Police have launched an investigation into the incident and the destruction of the motorcycle. This attack occurred amid ongoing operations targeting illegal brew dens and drug traffickers, resulting in the seizure of thousands of liters of the brew and various drugs. The police have ordered sustained operations at all levels to address the issue of illicit brew production and trafficking.",
  "summary": "Three police officers were injured and a motorcycle was set ablaze after a multi-agency team conducting a crackdown on illicit alcohol was attacked by villagers in Kakamega South Sub-County. The incident occurred on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at Buyemi village in Mukongolo Sub-Location, Musoli Location, during an operation targeting illegal brewing, police said. According to [...] The post Three…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}