Kisumu police officer arrested over student's death
A police officer attached at Kuria West Police Division is in custody for allegedly shooting to death, Mr Brian Makabwa (pictured), a KCA University student, on May 10, 2018. PHOTO | COURTESY
What you need to know:
- Police have commenced investigations to establish what happened.
Police in Kisumu are detaining a colleague after he allegedly shot and killed a student following a bar brawl on Thursday night.
The police officer, Chief Inspector Sebastian Ambani, who is attached at the Kuria West Police Division, was off duty when he fatally shot the KCA University student, Brian Makabwa.
Kisumu County Commander John Kamau said preliminary investigations showed he shot the student in the stomach and head following the scuffle.
Police have commenced investigations to establish what happened.
“We are in pain. One of our own has been shot in unclear circumstances. The student had barely settled in school. He was supposed to begin his classes next week,” said Mr, Alfred Kachero, a student leader.
