Police distance themselves from officer threatening to arrest revellers in Nairobi club
The National Police Service (NPS) has distanced themselves with reports that a lady captured in a viral video doing round on social media is a police officer.
According to the video the lady was threatening to arrest revellers at an entertainment.
Through a statement, Bruno Shioso confirmed that the lady is not a police officer but an enforcement officer working for the Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS).
Shioso added that any claims made by the lady contradict the law and is viewed as impersonation.
“This is to confirm to the public that the said lady as portrayed is not a police officer under the NPS as believed but an enforcement officer working for Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS). Any claim made by her being a police inspector is viewed as impersonation of a police officer,” Shioso stated.
In the video, the lady was spotted arguing with other revellers and threatening to arrest them on the basis of defamation. However, the basis of the argument is yet to be established.
“Do you know what I’m going to arrest you for? Defamation. I don’t know you, but I’ll arrest you,” she ranted while introducing herself as an inspector.
The lady, who appeared to be intoxicated, argued with other revellers and threatened to use her position to apprehend them.
The video went viral online with netizens condemning the lady’s act and accusing the police of misusing their power.
Shioso warned that NPS officers, seconded to NMS are expected to carry out their mandate in adherence to the highest standards of discipline.
“For clarity, NPS police officers are seconded to NMS to perform some specific tasks, including training, and are proudly discharging their mandate in compliance with the law, Service Standing Orders and in observance of the highest standards of discipline,” Shioso said.
