Nyandarua: OCS fired after woman loses pregnancy while in police custody
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woman underwent a miscarriage while in custody at the Rwanyambo Police Post in
Nyandarua County.
The
National Police Service (NPS) Spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga, in a statement to newsrooms
on Thursday evening, said the officer in charge of the station has since been
interdicted with immediate effect.
According
to Nyaga, a probe has since been launched to establish the circumstances
surrounding the incident.
He
noted that the matter has been taken over by the Internal Affairs Unit (IAU),
in collaboration with the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA).
“The
NPS reaffirms its steadfast commitment to serving and protecting the public,
while strictly upholding the rule of law, human rights, and fundamental
freedoms. Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses,”
said Nyaga.
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