Six police officers will be arrested and arraigned for various serious offences following investigations by the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) and upon independent review of the case files by the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP).
In a statement Thursday, IPOA Chair Anne Makori says Administration Police officer Lotugh Angórita will be charged with murder of the secondary school teacher Ms. Colleta Amondi Ouda. She was shot after one of two police officers responding to a burglary incident opened fire at Usigu market, Siaya County.
“A public inquest on the matter has been going on at the Magistrate’s Court but the ODPP has directed that it be withdrawn in favour of the murder trial.” Said Anne
Meanwhile, four police officers Festus Kiptoo Saina, Boniface Wambura Chacha, Joseph Mwaniki and Nashaon Adera will be charged for causing grievous harm to Mr. AbdiIbrahim Noor. He sustained a fracture in his leg during an arrest near Gateway Hotel, Garissa
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While Police officer Duncan Ndiema Ndiwa alias Champes will be charged with murder of 13-year-old Yassin Hussein Moyo. He was shot while at the balcony of his parent’s home in Kiamaiko, Nairobi on March 30, 2020.
The IPOA chair said the ODPP noted that the evidence was sufficient to sustain trials in courts of law.
“IPOA supports officers in maintaining law and order but will not hesitate to act in accordance with its mandate, on the few bad elements that break the same laws they are supposed to enforce. “ Added Anne.