
Male
Location of Incident:
Mutuati Market, Meru
Manner of Death:
Shot
Perpetrator:
Police officer from Kamweline police post
Status of Case:
IAU Investigating
Date of Incident:
Occupation:
Boba boda rider
The Inspector General of police Hillary Mutyambai has confirmed a police officer from Igembe North subcounty,Meru county shot dead Patrick Koome,a Bodaboda rider on October 18. It is alleged the officer killed Koome at Muthutati Market for refusing to give him a ride. The Inspector General of the Police Mr Hilary Mutyambai ordered Internal Affairs Unit to investigate the killing. He said the unit's findings will determine action to be taken. As of October 25,the cop was being held by police for two weeks to facilitate investigations.