A police officer attached to Rorku Police Station in Marigat, Bungoma District was saved by his colleagues from the wrath of an angry mob following a love triangle altercation.
According to the report obtained by the police, Kenyans.co.keThe police officer was on sick leave for several days and was resting at home when he noticed a group of angry residents walking toward him.
Armed with chants and weapons, the mob tried to bring justice to a police officer accused of stabbing a Bungo-based businessman in the buttocks with a knife, accusing him of having an affair with his girlfriend.
In August 2020, police officers conducted an operation in Nairobi.
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The youths, numbering around 150 members, demanded that the police come outside to answer the charges. Fearing for his life, the police officer hid inside the house and called for backup.
Minutes later, National Police Service (NPS) police officers under the command of Police Command Center (OCS) Bumrah Oscar Mutaka responded quickly and arrived at the scene to de-escalate the situation.
They fired guns into the air to disperse the angry youths while ordering the mob to stop.
The police barricaded him in his home, but he was rescued by officers who took him into custody on suspicion. He was handcuffed and taken to Bumrah police station.
The police officer is scheduled to appear in court in Bungo town to answer the charges brought against him.
“The victim (a businessman from Bungoma) was rushed to Bumra sub-district hospital where he received treatment and was discharged in good condition,” the police report states in part.
Police work is characterized as a high-risk job that requires officers to deal with pressure while maintaining law and order. This has led to an increase in suicides, murders, assaults, and marital abuse.
At least 12,000 police officers face challenges dealing with mental health issues, according to NPS data. To de-escalate the situation, the officer undergoes therapy sessions to help him cope with the difficulties.
Counselors, doctors, and psychologists recommend that you always seek help if you are experiencing a mental health problem. If you require assistance, please call the Kenya Red Cross Society toll-free hotline 1199.
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