Zimbabwe bans police from using mobile phones while on duty
Zimbabwe’s government has banned “with immediate effect” police officers from using mobile phones while working. The ban is contained in a memo, ordering police officers to abandon their private communication gadgets while on duty. All officers are required to surrender their cell phones to their supervisors once they get to their stations and only use […]
Mombasa: Police officer who shot his wife to be charged with murder
A police officer attached at the Bamburi police station in Mombasa county who allegedly shot his wife has been arrested following her death. The woman succumbed at the Coast general hospital where she had been placed in the Intensive Care Unit(ICU). According to police OB 55/6/12/2022, 30-year-old, Emily Misiza had been admitted to the facility […]
Female police officers demand for appropriate uniforms during pregnancy
Female police officers drawn from Mombasa county have decried lack of maternity uniforms, arguing that the normal uniform compromises the comfort of pregnant officers. The officers noted that being forced to squeeze into the police uniform even when heavily pregnant was causing health complications to both the unborn and pregnant officers. The officers who spoke […]
IG Mutyambai cancels leaves for all police officers till after elections
The Inspector-General of Police Hillary Mutyambai has cancelled all leaves for officers and directed that they report to work immediately. The officers have been recalled to beef up security during the election period, and are expected to proceed on leave at a later date after the elections. “Due to the forthcoming general election, no officers […]
Man in court for hurling abusive words to police officers
A middle-aged man has been arraigned before a Kisumu court for hurling abusive words to police officers. Samuel Omondi appeared before Winam Law Courts Senior Principal Magistrate R.M Wahanda where he was charged with assault and resisting arrest among other charges. The court heard that on January 8 at Kaloleni estate in Kisumu, Omondi assaulted […]
Police officer detained for defiling inmate in Murang’a
A police officer was on Tuesday, January 4 nabbed for defiling an inmate at Kigumo Police Station in Murang’a County. In a police report, the officer identified as Letingis Lentirangoi defiled the minor on December 31 and January 1. “Please be informed that Police Constable Letingis Lentirangoi, a police officer stationed at Muthithi Police Station […]
Drama, chaos as armed police officers storm station to free arrested colleague
Eight-armed prison officers on Thursday, August 26, stormed Madogo Police Station in Tana River County and allegedly threatened to combat the police officers on duty at the station for holding their colleague in the cells. Led by their inspector, the showed their intent of trying to free their colleague and the eight armed officers purportedly […]