IPOA begins probe into deaths, shootings linked to fuel protests

IPOA launches investigations into deaths of Brian Ndung'u and Martin Rigii in Kiambu during recent fuel protests, and fatal shooting of an unidentified person in Nakuru...

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The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has launched investigations into deaths and shootings that occurred during recent fuel protests across Kenya.

IPOA is probing the death of Brian Ndung’u Njung’e in custody at Kiambu Police Station and the fatal shooting of Martin Rigii Karuu in Kiambu.
The authority is investigating incidents linked to nationwide demonstrations against hiked fuel prices, which resulted in at least four deaths and several injuries.
A postmortem revealed Ndung’u died from strangulation ruled a suicide, while witness accounts suggest an armed officer was involved in Karuu's shooting.

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