An officer from the Critical Infrastructure Police Unit (CIPU) in Mbooni West, Makueni County, has been detained following the fatal shooting of his colleague on Friday.
The suspect, Constable Anthony Mariapei, and the deceased, Hassan Ahmed, were on duty guarding the office of the Mbooni West Deputy County Commissioner when the incident occurred.
A police officer stationed at the Mbooni Police Station, just 40 meters away, heard gunshots and alerted fellow officers, who quickly responded to the scene.
Upon arrival, they found Mariapei, dressed in APS uniform, with a G3 rifle beside him, and Ahmed injured. Despite efforts to aid Ahmed, he succumbed to his injuries.
Mariapei later surrendered at the Mbooni Police Station, admitting to shooting Ahmed with his issued G3 rifle. The motive for the shooting remains unclear, and Mariapei is currently in custody pending investigations.
Both rifles, along with ammunition, have been seized as evidence, and Ahmed’s body awaits a post-mortem examination at the Mbooni West Sub-County Referral Hospital mortuary.
