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Inspector General of police Hillary Mutyambia has given a status update into investigations of the death of two brothers from Kianjakoma, Embu.
Through is weekly public engagement in twitter #EngageTheIG, Mutyambai while condoling with the fanily said that the police involved in the killings had been suspended as investigations continues.
“Good morning, first, my sincere condolences to the Kianjokama family. IPOA has concluded investigations on the matter and forwarded the file to the DPP for action. Meanwhile, all the officers have been suspended with immediate effect to pave way for prosecution,” Mutyambai said.
He furthered assured the family that justice could be served and that the involved persons could not walk score free.
“I assure you that justice for the Kianjokoma brothers will be served, but this can only be done if we allow the proper due process to take place with concrete evidence that can stand a trial in the court of justice,” Mutyambai said.
He further said that they had submitted the files of the suspects to the ODPP office where they are expected to open charges on ****** against the yet unidentified police officers.
Benson Njiru Ndwiga 22 and his brother Emmanuel Mutura,19, were arrested by police two weeks ago and later their bodies were found at Embu level 5 hospital mortuary. Their death remains a mystery with police claiming that the two jumped out of a fast-moving vehicle after they were arrested for contravening curfew hours.
Postmortem which was conducted at Embu level 5 hospital on the bodies of the two brothers showed they had multiple head injuries occasioned by being beaten with a blunt object. The two brothers were buried on Saturday, August 14.
Even before the killing of Kianjokoma brothers cooled down, another 4 people among them two brothers were killed in Kitengela after being mistaken of being cattle thieves. Public outcry has seen online debate and call for both the Kianjokoma and Kitengela brothers with all eyes directed to Interior Security CS Matiangi and Inspector General of Police Hillary Mutyambai.