Two police officers in Machakos are being held on robbery with violence charges after allegedly assaulting a university student and robbing him of his phone and other valuables.
According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Kevin Sila and David Muringu accosted two Machakos University students as they headed to their rented quarters on a bicycle last night.
“The duo who were on a motorbike registration number KMTE 363W had flagged down the students in the wee hours of the morning before descending on one of them with resounding slaps as they ransacked his pockets,” the DCI said.
However, his roommate managed to escape the attack narrowly and took flight screaming, attracting neighbours who also happened to be students from the university.
The students responded to the distress calls and rescued their fellow comrade from the wrath of the officer and his accomplice.
“Drama unfolded when the officer attempted to escape after handing back the stolen phone but it was too late as his colleagues from Machakos police station arrived and arrested him and his colleague,” the DCI added.
The two are currently detained at the Machakos police station pending their arraignment on robbery with violence charges.
