Govt Takes Action After Viral Nandi CCTV Footage
The authority confirmed that the incident affected multiple establishments within Nandi Hills, including bars and hotels...
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The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has launched investigations into a viral CCTV video from Nandi Hills, showing police officers assaulting young men at a pool hall on January 10, 2026. The incident, which sparked widespread online condemnation, prompted IPOA to dispatch a Rapid Investigations Team.
- The eight-minute CCTV footage depicts officers forcing about 12 young men to the floor and using batons.
- The Rapid Investigations Team from IPOA was dispatched early on Friday, January 16.
- Nandi Hills Senator Samson Cherargei publicly condemned the acts as police brutality and called for immediate interdiction of involved officers.
- IPOA noted that no formal complaints were lodged prior to the video circulating, urging the public to report incidents promptly.
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IPOA Investigates Police Assault on Youths in Nandi Hills After Viral CCTV Footage - January 2026
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has launched investigations into a viral CCTV video from Nandi Hills showing police officers assaulting young men. The incident, which occurred at a pool hall on January 10, 2026, sparked widespread online condemnation. The footage depicts at least eight officers forcing the youths to lie down and then demanding their national identity cards. The young men were instructed to hold the IDs in their mouths while being caned. In response to the public outrage, IPOA dispatched a Rapid Investigations Team.
