Officer interdicted after woman miscarried while in police custody
A police officer manning a police station in Nyandarua County has been interdicted after a woman miscarried while in custody at the station, the National Police Service (NPS) has announced.
In a statement sent on Thursday, June 12, 2025, the National Police Service (NPS) spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga confirmed that the woman miscarried while under custody at the Rwanyambo Police Post in Nyandarua County.
“The National police Service is deeply saddened to inform the public of an unfortunate incident in which a woman miscarried while in police custody at Rwanyambo Police Post, Nyandarua County,” part of the statement read.
Following the unfortunate incident that sparked public outrage, the police say they have launched investigations to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The investigations will be undertaken in collaboration with the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) and the Internal Affairs Unit (AIU).
“Investigations have been launched by the Internal Affairs Unit, in collaboration with the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA), to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident. To ensure swift, impartial and transparent investigations, the officer in charge of the Rwanyambo Police Post has been interdicted with immediate effect,” Nyaga stated.
The incident in Nyandarua comes barely five days after the death of Albert Ojwang, who died in mysterious circumstances while under police custody.
The demise of Ojwang’s death has seen the nation gripped as widespread condemnation of the incident dominated the mainstream media.
An organised peaceful protest demanding justice for the slain teacher and social media influencer turned violent on Thursday, June 12, 2025, as protesters clashed with police in Nairobi Central Business District (CBD).
The foregoing comes as the IPOA stepped up inquest into the death. Speaking on Thursday, June 12, 2025, Chairperson Isaack Hassan firmly stated that the authority will not be used to whitewash the ongoing investigation.
“IPOA is not going to be used as a fire extinguisher to extinguish all fires generated from police misconduct,” Hassan said. “We are not going to be used as a cover-up.”
He reassured lawmakers and the public that the agency is committed to following the evidence and holding those responsible accountable, regardless of rank.
“We have not yet completed it, but we are very close to,” he said. “We are going to talk to everyone involved in this matter, get all the evidence, and recommend prosecution of anyone involved in this death, no matter their station.”
