In Summary:
- A protester has pleaded guilty to charges of arson and illegal possession of police riot helmet.
- Mwangi was among a group of over 1,000 youths who stormed the station, vandalized property, and set parts of the facility ablaze on June 25 protests.
A protester has pleaded guilty to charges of arson and illegal possession of police riot helmet, doors following a violent attack on Gikui Police Post in Dagoretti during June 25 protests.
Peter Mwangi appeared before the Kibera Magistrate Daisy Mutai where he admitted to being in possession of a police riot helmet and four steel doors among other items.
According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) based in Dagoretti, Mwangi was among a group of over 1,000 youths who stormed the station, vandalized property, and set parts of the facility ablaze. The mob also reportedly accessed the strongroom and stole several firearms.
Police say they received multiple distress calls about the attack. Officers PC Evans Ochieng, PC Vincent Siro, and PC Edot, who were on patrol nearby, rushed to the scene where they found the station under siege. A police vehicle and a motorcycle were torched in the chaos before reinforcements arrived and managed to disperse the attackers.
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Subsequent investigations revealed that several firearms had gone missing. Among the recovered items were the burnt remains of three G3 and AK-47 rifles, and one G3 rifle found intact. Police also recovered an AK-47 magazine with 30 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, a G3 magazine with seven rounds, an occurrence book, and an old arms register.
Mwangi was arrested on June 29 at Kawangware Market. A search of his residence led to the recovery of several items belonging to the government. The inventory of the seized property was documented by the arresting officers.
The court is expected to hear the full facts of the case and review the exhibits on July 8, ahead of sentencing.
