Acting Inspector General of Police (IG) Gilbert Masengeli has consoled the victims and families of the Hillside Endarasha Academy in Nyeri after 17 pupils tragically died in a night fire.
He said investigations have already commenced with teams drawn from the National Police Service (NPS) on the ground.
“The unfortunate tragedy at Hillside Endarasha Academy in Nyeri is already being investigated, and we will give a comprehensive update once investigations are completed,” said Masengeli.
The Ag. IG was speaking when he met Regional and County Police Commanders for a consultative meeting at the Coast Regional Police Headquarters in Kizingo, Mombasa.
Masengeli said the NPS was at hand to tackle vices synonymous with the Coast region and assured Coast residents that the NPS has put in place key strategic measures to combat crime and guarantee public safety.
He noted that of key priority was the proverbial smuggling of contraband and illicit drugs into the country through porous borders, an issue the NPS is at hand to tactically counter and bring to a halt.
“Operations have been significantly enhanced to ensure the movement of trucks accessing the country are well managed so that no contraband and illicit drugs from our neighbours make their way into the country,” said Masengeli.
Masengeli was accompanied by the Director, Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Mohamed Amin, and Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), Eliud Langat.
In the wake of increased petty crime in Mombasa Central Business District (CBD) and its environs, the Ag. IG assured residents of speedy countermeasures to deal with the same and bring the culprits to book.
“With regard to the issue of petty crimes occasioned by muggings and phone snatching, most perpetrators have been arrested, and we call on the general public to offer any information that might assist the police,” added Masengeli.
By Sadik Hassan and Andrew Hinga
