A
family in Kwale, is demanding justice following the death of Khamisi Juma bega,
a bodaboda operator, whom they claim was beaten to death by police in Kenya.
family in Kwale, is demanding justice following the death of Khamisi Juma bega,
a bodaboda operator, whom they claim was beaten to death by police in Kenya.
According to the Citizen
digital in Kenya, 49-year-old Khamisi was beaten by police officers who were
enforcing the nationwide curfew.
digital in Kenya, 49-year-old Khamisi was beaten by police officers who were
enforcing the nationwide curfew.
On Friday, the first day of the curfew, Khamis is said to
have received a call from one of his customers who was expectant.
have received a call from one of his customers who was expectant.
She asked him to take her to
the hospital but little did he know that this would land him in trouble.
the hospital but little did he know that this would land him in trouble.
On his way back from the
hospital, he is said to have met officers on patrol at Ujamaa stage on the
Mombasa-Lungalunga highway.
hospital, he is said to have met officers on patrol at Ujamaa stage on the
Mombasa-Lungalunga highway.
He
could not get medical attention that night and was only taken to hospital the
next day owing to the curfew
could not get medical attention that night and was only taken to hospital the
next day owing to the curfew
Police in Matuga have however
denied the claims even as Matuga sub-county police commander Francis Mguli said
they would investigate.
denied the claims even as Matuga sub-county police commander Francis Mguli said
they would investigate.
The body has since been taken
to Coast General mortuary for postmortem.
to Coast General mortuary for postmortem.
Residents are calling on the
Inspector-General of Police to caution his officers against using excessive
force.
Inspector-General of Police to caution his officers against using excessive
force.
