There is growing anger among Kenyans after three individuals were reportedly arrested for taking a dead body to the Juja Police Station. The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has now stepped in to investigate the incident.
Speaking on Monday, LSK President Faith Odhiambo confirmed that the society is closely following the matter. She revealed that a special team has already been assigned to look into the case after the three individuals reached out through a message on social media.
“We are aware of the situation and have put together a team to follow up on the matter. We will share more information as soon as we can,” said Odhiambo.
A grainy video circulating online appears to show the three individuals locked inside a poorly lit police cell. In the video, one of them, who identified himself as Douglas Govedi, called on the public and relevant authorities for urgent help.
“Hello everyone, we have been arrested and are being held at Juja Police Station. We had brought a body here, but the police beat us and locked us up. There are three of us,” Govedi said in the video.
The three then went on to introduce themselves in the video and begged for assistance to ensure their safety while in custody.
A separate video aired by NTV on Tuesday morning showed the moment one of the three men was forcefully escorted into the police station. Another clip showed what seemed to be a police officer carrying the deceased person’s body into the building.
This incident took place during the Saba Saba protests on Monday, where several paramedics reported facing serious difficulties reaching injured protesters due to blocked roads. Emergency responders said many roads across Nairobi had been made impassable, making it hard to provide medical help to those in need.
In another viral video, police officers at a roadblock were seen turning back an ambulance, further sparking outrage among Kenyans. This action caused many concerned citizens and volunteers to step in and transport the injured themselves using private vehicles and other available means.
It’s believed that the three people who were arrested might have been among these well-wishers who took the risk of helping injured protesters when ambulances couldn’t get through.
Their arrest has become part of a broader national concern, as police confirmed that a total of 567 people were arrested during the protests across the country.
According to the National Police Service, the day of protest ended with 11 people dead. In addition, 52 police officers and 11 civilians were reported injured, and 12 police vehicles were damaged in the chaos.
The situation continues to raise questions about the treatment of protesters, the role of the police, and the human rights implications of such arrests. Many Kenyans online are now demanding accountability and justice for those arrested while trying to help.
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