- Joel Austin Macharia Maina was shot near the morning on Thursday, June 19, at the gasoline station in Thome State
- The incident sparked protests in the area after reports emerged that the suspect had a close relationship with a senior government official
- A criminal investigative officer in Kasarani County, Alloyce Mboya said the suspect is in court and will be brought to court
Nairobi – Police have launched an investigation after a 4 -year -old shooting and died in a vague situation in the Thome Estate area.
Who killed Joel Austin Macharia Maina?
News of Ktn They reported that the victim, identified as Joel Austin Macharia Maina, was shot at about Thursday, June 19.
The procession It erupted in the area with residents demanding justice to be done after reports emerged claiming the suspect had a close relationship with the chief government official.
Police reports indicated that the incident took place inside a Land Rover Defender property of the suspect, Peter Langat Chumo, parked at the fuel station.
The suspect escaped the area after the incident but was later arrested and detained at the police station Kasarani.
A criminal investigative officer in Kasarani sub -county, Alloyce Mboya said the suspect told a team of detectives that a dispute broke out between him and the victim inside the car.
The suspect claimed Maina tried to grab his gun, causing a fight that caused the gun to be fired. Luck bad.
Mboya revealed that the detectives revealed that the shooting went through the left side of the Maina head and from the right, suggesting a close shot.
Caroline Naserian, Maina’s mother, burst into tears after being informed about her son’s death.
The sad mother demanded justice be done to her son who described as calm and expressive.
“He was very quiet, and we could prepare dinner and forget him for his quiet behavior. He worked in a liquor shop for three weeks, and the last time he visited me, he brought me milk and said it was from his first salary,” Naseia said.
Were the suspects in the case of Bonfice Kariuki’s shooting?
Other news, two video police officers abusing and shooting the seller in the central Nairobi (CBD) business area were detained for more days.
On Thursday, June 19, Police Constable Duncan Kiprono and Klinzy Barasa were brought before Magistrate Benmark Ekhubi.
The Independent Police Managing Authority (IPOA) filed a separate application, requiring the two to detain them for 21 days.
In his decision, Judge Ekhubi ordered the two officers to be detained for 15 days, and thereafter IPOA would be expected to complete their investigation on proposals.
The two are accused of harassing him and shooting Boniface Kariuki during a protest against Dig Eliud Lagat in Nairobi on June 17.
The two officers were later detained by the National Police Service (NPS), who cited their “baseless” action.
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