A Nairobi-based police officer is under investigation after he fired his gun at his colleague whom he accused of having an affair with his girlfriend.
As detailed in a police report dated Tuesday, March 26, the incident took place minutes after 2 am at the Joiners Gril and Lodge bar.
It is reported that Police Constable Piro Mwarsho of Kamukunji Police Station had gone to the bar to pick up his phone that was charging.
In the process, he met with Police Constable Emmanuel Juma. Juma is reported to have accused Mwarsho of having an affair with his girlfriend and proceeded to slap him several times.
Juma then cocked his AK47 and fired at officer Mwarsho. Luckily, Mwarsho missed the bullet and ran from the club.
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"PC Emmanuel Juma slapped him severally then cocked his gun - an AK-47 rifle - and fired one round of ammunition which missed him and went through the metallic wall and metallic tube grill," read the report in part.
"PC Piro Mwarsho managed to escape and reported the matter to Kamukunji Police Station."
Following the incident, police officers from the station visited the scene. However, by the time they had arrived at the bar, PC Juma had run away.
"The suspect escaped from the scene, and the cartridge was not recovered. Nobody was injured during the incident," read the OB report in part.
"The suspect later surrendered and was placed in custody. The rifle was kept as exhibit."
