How violent “snatch squad” police killed baby pendo inside house

Image result for baby pendo kisumuA Pathologist has revealed that the six-month-old infant who died due to police brutality in Kisumu suffered severe injuries to the head.

A post-mortem revealed that Samantha Pendo, also known as Baby Pendo, suffered an open cracked scalp with deep head injuries in the attack.

“Actually it was bad. The baby had gaping head fractures (and) that is what kept her alive. When the scalp opens it relives pressure, otherwise if it would have been enclosed the baby would have died immediately,” said Dr Mchana.Nurse Caroline Mwenesi attends to

Five commanders who took charge of 2017 operation in which Baby Pendo was killed in Nyalenda, Kisumu County, have been found culpable for her death.

Baby Pendo was a victim of the brutal force that anti-riot police unleashed on demonstrators who protested presidential results announced.

Her parents were hit on the head by the police officers who stormed their house in Nyalenda after they refused to open the door out of fear.

According to her mother, Lancer Achieng, two officers broke the door and hit her before the third beat and knocked her to the ground.Image result for violence in kisumu 2017

 

 

“It all started at 1am when police stormed our house. They beat me on the legs and arms. I was carrying the baby in my arms, they hit her with a club on the head” said Ms Achieng.

She added: “When the police left, we took the baby to Oasis Hospital in Nyalenda but they could not handle her case. We, therefore, rushed to Aga Khan Hospital.”

Ms Achieng said that the baby developed a swelling on the head after the attack.

Her husband said anti-riot police had threatened to break into the house and shoot them.

Kenyans and rights groups have condemned the police brutality and demanded justice for Baby Pendo.

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