IPOA strongly condemns attack on traffic police officer by motorist in Nairobi

The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has condemned an incident where a motorist attacked a police officer on a road in Nairobi.

According to IPOA, such criminal acts interrupt the provision of security services and inconvenience law-abiding Kenyans.

“Such acts foster anarchy, break established order in society and exacerbate disregard the rule of law in the country,” read the statement.

The authority also commended members of the public who helped the officer when he was being attacked.

IPOA has urged Kenyans who feel disgruntled about policing services, or police officers to lodge their complaints with the authority for investigations by dialling the toll-free number 1559 instead of resorting to attacking the police.

Video of the incident went viral on social media eliciting mixed reactions among Kenyans.

The assault happened after an accident involving the motorist and a boda boda rider.

The video, which was shared by Sikika road safety, showed the motorist punching the officer. The incident reportedly happened yesterday.

Reports indicated that the police officer identified as Mark Muriira was on his way to work when he came across a road accident.

He stopped by to check what had happened and a disagreement is said to have ensued leading to the motorist punching the officer, as seen in the video.

Luckily, police officers passing by were alerted by boda boda riders who came and salvaged the situation. The culprit is in police custody.