Limuru is in the news again in yet another bizarre case of donkey slaughtering.
Police in the area arrested two suspects caught slaughtering donkeys in Ndeiya village, Limuru on Monday night.
The suspects were in a group of 30 men that was found deep in the forest preparing meat from 35 donkeys slaughtered at the scene.
Police arrested the two suspects while the rest escaped leaving the meat and a van at the scene during the 2 am incident.
The area assistant county commissioner said the donkeys may have been transported to the area in a lorry from different areas.
“We had to leave our vehicles and walked for a long distance as they were deep in the forest.”
“When they spotted the police, the men ran in different directions but we were lucky to arrest two of them,” she said.
The meat was later destroyed by police after consulting public health officers in the area.
The administrator ordered public health officers to inspect all eateries to make sure people are not fed with donkey meat unknowingly.
Vets have argued that donkey meat is safe as long as it is inspected and certified. One of those arrested is suspected to be the owner of the business
