Military Police Officer David Sheppard, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., monitors vehicles as a security precaution at Fort AP Hill Army Base, near Bowling Green, Va.,
Police in Nairobi have arrested a 19-year-old teenager captured on video assaulting a police officer in Mirema, Nairobi County. The video, which went viral on Sunday, shows the driver assaulting the officer, who ended up in a ditch.
Authorities tracked down the suspect on Sunday evening, subjecting him to intensive overnight questioning.Reports suggest the interrogation involved torture and insults. The teenager claimed it was his first altercation with a police officer and that the officer had demanded an excessive bribe.
The suspect believed to be a gang leader from Mwiki with 10 pending court cases, was arrested in a white car, which officers suspected he was using to attend a club in Mirema.The incident began Sunday morning when a traffic police officer stopped the driver for making an illegal U-turn and blocking traffic.During the confrontation, the officer entered the car and directed the driver to a police station. The driver then diverted and pulled a sword from under his seat, forcing the officer out. The driver continued to attack the officer, causing injuries.Bystanders intervened and rushed the injured officer to a medical facility. For specialized care, the officer was transferred to Mama Lucy Hospital.
Source: https://www.africanews.com/
Follow afrodiasporapulse.com for more updates….
