The National Police Service (NPS) on Friday responded after a video of a motorist attacking a traffic police officer made rounds on social media.
In a statement on Twitter, the police condemned the ugly incident, which they termed a disrespect to an officer who was engaged in his official duties.
The police added that the suspect in the incident had been arrested and was being processed to answer to appropriate charges.
“With the aid of members of the public and other police officers who were driving past, the suspect was apprehended and he is being processed to answer to appropriate charges,” NPS tweeted.
They further warned members of the public of the harsh penalty of being involved in such an act.
“Section 103 of the National Police Service Act No. 11A of 2011 provides for a harsh punishment against an act of aggression towards a police officer on official duty. This includes a fine of 1 million shillings and imprisonment to a period of ten years,” the police stated.
The police further thanked the members of the public who came to the rescue of the officer who was being assaulted.
“We urge the public to cooperate with the police in their duty of keeping our communities safe,” the police concluded.
In the viral video, the said motorist was seen punching the traffic officer at an undisclosed location along the Nairobi Expressway.
