The Inspector Common of Police Japhet Koome seeks a probe following a viral video of police harassing a member of the general public.
Through press launch on Saturday, February 25, the police boss reprimanded the police officer who was captured within the video harassing and threatening the unidentified particular person whereas armed and showing drunk.
Koome famous, the National Police Service (NPS) shall not condone or defend officers discovered responsible of such acts henceforth.
“The eye of the Nationwide Police Service(NPS) is hereby drawn to a web based video depicting a police officer harassing and threatening a member of the general public whereas armed and showing intoxicated.
“As a service, we’re gravely involved by, and strongly condemn the misconduct displayed by the officer. It ought to be clear that NPS shall not condone or defend any officer discovered participating in abuse of his/her powers and/or privileges or every other motion that may deliver disrepute to the picture of the police,” the assertion reads.
The IG additional knowledgeable that the officer has since been recognized and the matter is at the moment beneath investigation.
“The officer has been recognized and the incident is at the moment being reviewed for acceptable inside disciplinary motion.”
PRESS STATEMENT
Assertion condemning police misconduct pic.twitter.com/nVj5rTt6AJ— Nationwide Police Service-Kenya (@NPSOfficial_KE) February 25, 2023
