Fresh Details in Fatal Shooting of Two by DCI Officer Revealed
The altercation left two shot dead and the suspect's vehicle on fire...
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The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has revealed new details concerning the fatal shooting of two individuals, Kennedy Ojuma and Stephen Mwendwa, by an off-duty DCI officer in Makongeni, Thika, on Sunday. The incident occurred after a minor traffic accident, challenging earlier reports that the victims were merely onlookers.
- The involved officer is attached to the DCI Headquarters Economic and Commercial Crimes Unit.
- The shooting happened at approximately 5:30 am near Makongeni Police Station, in the presence of on-duty police officers, who subsequently disarmed and detained the DCI officer.
- IPOA has obtained crucial documents and recorded statements from nine police officers, seeking 21-day custodial orders for the officer to complete investigations, including ballistics and CCTV footage analysis.
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