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Children help police nab 12 criminals on New Year’s eve

New year's eve

Children light fireworks on December 31, 2021 on New Year’s eve.  Scores of children in Maragua town, Murang’a County who turned out to usher in the new year have been lauded for helping police arrest muggers.

Photo credit: Sila Kiplagat | Nation Media Group

Scores of children in Maragua town, Murang’a County who turned out in the streets to wait for the New Year have been lauded by residents and security officers for helping enforce the rule of law.

"The children helped us arrest seven muggers and five pickpockets who were targeting alcoholics," said Maragua Police Station OCS Cleophas Mangut.