This archive report was first published on 27 August 2021.
On August 26, a dramatic scene unfolded at Madogo Police station in Tana River County when eight police officers, led by their inspector, stormed the station, cokring their rifles and demanding the immediate release of their colleague who had been arrested for contravening curfew orders.
The inspector attempted to grab the Occurrence Book (OB) but was thwarted by the report office personnel. A scuffle ensued as the police officers manning the report office desk attempted to evict him from the premises.
Police officers who were present raised an alarm, alerting their colleagues who responded swiftly. One of the invading police officers fired his rifle to scare the rescue team.
According to a report recorded at Madogo police station, the arrested prison officer had allegedly assaulted two officers during his arrest, leaving one with injuries on his hands and another with multiple injuries on the face.
"The prison officer who had been arrested for contravening curfew orders and while he was being arrested he turned violent and assaulted two police officers who sustained injuries on his right-hand palm and elbow after being strangled and pushed to the ground," the report stated.
"The other officer sustained injuries on his lower and upper lip and his right index finger," it added.
As the National Police Service Commission (NPSC) launches a campaign to address the escalating cases of suicide and murder among police officers, this incident highlights the need for mental assessment and recovery programs for officers.
Over 100,000 police officers will undergo mental tests to determine their fitness to discharge their duties effectively.
