Kenyan Police In Crime: Kisii Police Arraigned For Murder

Police constable David Mauti

Police-constable David Mauti at Kisii Magistrates Court

Cases of police involvement in crime are becoming rampant according to the recent reports from the DCI’s desk. Here is yet another police constable charged with murder in Kisii County.

On Thursday, A police officer was arraigned in Kisii Court for allegedly killing a barman through shooting

Police-constable identified as David Mauti was charged at the High Court with the murder of 34-year-old Dominic Oyugi.

Mr Mauti is said to have gone to the bar with the intention of shooting a barmaid but ended up mistakenly killing the barman.

The accused denied the charge and was released on a Sh500,000 bond with a surety of a similar amount.

The suspect was ordered by the judge to report to Sameta Police Station every two weeks until the case is determined.

Investigations have not been concluded but reports indicated that the officer stormed into the bar to attack a barmaid in a love triangle issue.

However, the bullet landed on Mr Oyugi, who also worked as a boda-boda rider in Kisii town, instead. At the time, Kisii County Commander Martin Kibet said Mr. Mauti had asked for permission to go for supper before the crime took place.

He was based at Itumbe police station.

Mr. Oyugi’s body was taken to the morgue at Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital. The case will be mentioned on May 6, 2019.

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