Policeman shot dead by colleague after being mistaken for thug

A police officer has been shot dead by his colleague in a mistaken identity incident, at ole Polos area in Ngong, Kajiado County.

Confirming the incident, Kajiado County Commissioner Harsama Kello said the deceased was shot dead after he was mistaken for a thug.

Kello further added that the incident occured when police officers were involved in a fierce exchange of fire with a suspected thug.

The suspected thug was, however, arrested and a pistol recovered from him.