- A police officer, Nathan Bett, was arrested after he opened fire during a dispute with tuk-tuk operators on the Kakamega-Kisumu Road, injuring 28-year-old Derick Chibini.
- The incident happened near the Kakamega Police Station, where Bett pulled out his Ceska pistol, claiming self-defense as he believed the tuk-tuk drivers intended to kidnap him.
- Bett has been detained and is facing charges of attempted murder, while further action is being taken against the officer in charge of the armory for supplying the weapon.
- Chibini suffered gunshot wounds to his left shoulder and collarbone and is currently receiving treatment at Oasis Multispecialty Hospital
Kakamega – A police officer has been arrested following a violent confrontation with tuk-tuk workers on the Kakamega-Kisumu road.
Source: UGC
The incident which happened near the Kakamega Police Station, led the officer to release his gun and injure 28-year-old Derick Chibini.
According to Citizen Digital, police officer Nathan Bett was sent to maintain order in the courthouse but he returned his Ceska pistol with 13 bullets.
An investigation later found that Bett fired two shots during an altercation with the tuk-tuk operators.
Officer Bett was detained and will be charged with attempted murder as action would also be taken against the officer in charge of the armory.
“The officer has been arrested and placed in prison for attempting to kill. Actions will also be taken against the one who was guarding the weapons warehouse for improperly handing over the weapon,” the report said in part.
The fight reportedly started after the tuk-tuk operators refused to stop and let him get off at the Kakamega Police Station gate.
Bett claimed that the tuk-tuk drivers intended to kidnap him, prompting him to use his weapon to defend himself.
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