Police Arrest Man Who Threatened to Chop Another Into Pieces

Detectives from the Serious Crimes department have arrested a man who threatened to kill another and cut him into small pieces of flesh.

Amar Dilip Shah was arrested along General Mathenge street in Westlands area, Nairobi.

According to the DCI, the suspect caused a scene as he attempted to resist arrest.

“He also caused a scene after resisting arrest and attacked the arresting officer. What followed was a scuffle as the unruly suspect attempted to throw kicks and punches at the detective Inspector of police. But the officer who is also a martial arts specialist subdued the man effortlessly,” read a statement from the DCI.

The suspect was arrested and booked at the police station. He is facing charges of threatening to kill contrary to section 223 (1) of the Penal Code.

The DCI further cautioned members of the public against resisting arrest.

“Members of the public are advised to note that assaulting a police officer, resisting or willfully obstructing a police officer in the due execution of his duties attracts a fine not exceeding Sh1 million or imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years, or both.”

A man who threatened to kill another and cut him into small pieces of flesh had been arrested by serious crimes detectives. Amar Dilip Shah, was arrested along General Mathenge street in Nairobi’s Westlands area, where he also caused a scene after resisting arrest and pic.twitter.com/OQW68bA06Z

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