Police on the spot over death of 35-year-old man : The Standard

Kakamega Central Police boss David Kabena. Police have denied assaulting a 35-year-old man who later died at the Kakamega County General Hospital on Wednesday. Kakamega Central Police boss David Kabena said investigations had been launched into the death of Yusuf Ramadhan, who was allegedly beaten by police enforcing the dusk to dawn curfew in Kakamega town. “Let us wait for the postmortem results to be able to tell what caused his death. It is not proper to rely on speculations,” Mr Kabena told journalists. According to Kabena, the deceased might have been attacked by residents who might have mistaken him for a criminal. SEE ALSO: Police being allowed to get away with murder — report“He had walked from Joyland to Sichirai estate even before police took to the streets and we are reliably informed the deceased was mentally challenged, a situation that exposed him to more danger,” said the police boss. Zainab Abdallah, the deceased’s mother said her son left home on Tuesday evening never to return. She argued that her son could have succumbed to severe injuries in the head.  BISHOPS: We fear corona like the devil - The Nairobian   Read Now » “We want to be told whether what police are doing is justifiable, is it the war against coronavirus or innocent people.” She said they searched for Yusuf without success. They were later informed about his death. SEE ALSO: Punish officers who brutality arrested activist, Kenyans in the diaspora demandAccording to the family, the deceased had severe injuries in the head that showed he had been clobbered.  But Mr Kabena dismissed the allegations urging the family to give police ample time to conclude investigations into the incident. “It is not good to preempt the investigations; the truth will definitely come out after the postmortem.” The family had earlier demanded the body for burial in accordance with Muslim faith, but the police insisted that postmortem has to be done first to help clear the air. Those interviewed claimed the officers had been demanding between Sh2, 000 and Sh5, 000 from them. Do not miss out on the latest news. Join the Standard Digital Telegram channel HERE. Related Topics Police BrutalityDavid KabenaYusuf Ramadhan