Teen boda boda rider left police cells, vomited blood, died
Post-mortem revealed he suffered massive internal bleeding caused by severe abdominal injuries...
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A 19-year-old boda boda rider, Erick Otieno, died from severe internal injuries after allegedly being beaten while in police custody at Muthaiga Police Station.
- Erick Otieno suffered massive internal bleeding due to severe abdominal injuries, with doctors finding over two litres of blood inside his abdomen.
- The family is seeking answers from investigators and the police regarding the extent of the injuries sustained during his nearly 36 hours in custody.
- Erick was reportedly arrested on Saturday afternoon and released on cash bail late Sunday night, vomiting blood shortly after and dying en route to the hospital.
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Teen Boda Boda Rider Dies After Allegedly Being Beaten in Police Custody - August 2026
A 19-year-old boda boda rider, Erick Otieno, died from severe internal injuries after allegedly being beaten while in police custody at Muthaiga Police Station. The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) is now investigating the death, which occurred after the victim was arrested on Sunday, August 2. New CCTV footage has also revealed events leading up to a separate fatal stabbing of Kennedy Ngeno in an apparent road rage incident on Mombasa Road near Nyayo Stadium in the early hours of Saturday, August 1. A suspect has been arrested in connection with that stabbing, and an autopsy confirmed the victim died from multiple stab wounds.
