{
  "id": 1908174,
  "title": "Man sentenced to 10yrs for attempted murder of Wajir police officer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/man-sentenced-to-10yrs-for-attempted-murder-of-wajir-police-officer",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T09:43:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KBC",
    "slug": "kbc",
    "url": "https://www.kbc.co.ke/man-sentenced-to-10yrs-for-attempted-murder-of-wajir-police-officer/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Abdiqani Haji Ibrahim has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for attempting to murder a police officer in Wajir County. According to prosecutors, Ibrahim attacked Emmanuel Juma Khaemba with a Somali sword on 16th June 2025 in Baraza Park, Wajir Township. The assault left Khaemba with a stab wound to his left shoulder. After the attack, Ibrahim went into hiding but was arrested on 22nd July 2025. The weapon used was recovered during the arrest. Ibrahim was found guilty of attempted murder under Section 220(a) of the Penal Code after a six-witness trial. During sentencing on 17th and 18th August 2026, the court considered the severity of the offense and aggravating factors before imposing the 10-year sentence. Ibrahim has 14 days to appeal the conviction and sentence.",
  "summary": "The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has secured a 10-year prison sentence against Abdiqani Haji Ibrahim after he was convicted of attempting to murder a police officer attached to Wajir Police Station. Wajir Senior Resident Magistrate Hon. Erick Malesi sentenced the convict after finding him guilty of attempted murder contrary to Section 220(a) of the […] The post Man sentenced to 10yrs for…",
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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."
}