Leaked Audio: Isiolo OCPD Scolds OCS after 6 Threatened Officers Drop Case Against Armed Suspect
- Isiolo North OCPD condemned the release of an armed suspect who allegedly threatened officers with a firearm
- Private detective Jane Mugoh shared with TUKO.co.ke alleged reasons why Kulamawe police officers chose a resolution mechanism in the widely publicised case
- A leaked phone conversation between senior police officers revealed unprofessional police practices and proposed actions against the suspect
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Nancy Odindo, a TUKO.co.ke journalist, has over four years of experience covering Kenyan politics, news, and features for digital and print media.
An officer commanding police divisions (OCPD) in Isiolo North has raised alarm over the conduct of officers at Kulamawe Police Station in handling a high-profile case involving a renowned businessman.
Source: UGC
The suspect, M.L., allegedly threatened six police officers with a firearm after defaulting on a multimillion-shilling loan.
Why did M.L. threaten police officers?
The case involved a KSh 3.5 million loan taken from a Nairobi-based credit and loan firm. The suspect had reportedly repaid part of the amount, leaving a balance of KSh 1.9 million.
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He had used his Prado car as collateral. Following a delay in repayment, efforts were initiated to repossess the vehicle.
Private detective Jane Mugoh, who was spearheading the recovery, enlisted help from Kulamawe Police Station.
Upon tracing the vehicle, six officers were dispatched to retrieve it.
However, according to an officer who spoke to TUKO.co.ke, the suspect allegedly brandished a firearm and threatened the team before fleeing with the wanted vehicle.
The suspect’s son reported that the same vehicle was allegedly stolen from Nkubu by unknown individuals claiming to be repossessing it.
However, the family denied any knowledge of its whereabouts.
Inside phone conversation with Kulamawe police
The suspect was arrested on Monday, June 30.
However, in a leaked phone conversation, Kulamawe Police Station officer commanding station (OCS) was heard informing the OCPD that the case had been dropped after the suspect allegedly 'asked for forgiveness.'
This revelation drew sharp condemnation from both Mugoh and the OCPD.
Source: Instagram
Mugoh accused the officers involved of accepting a bribe and acting unprofessionally, while the OCPD—barely a week into his new post—questioned the logic behind dropping such a serious case.
"Someone threatens six police officers, and you let them go just because they apologised? Why wasn’t I informed? I only found out through IPOA. If a suspect can threaten armed officers, what will they do to ordinary civilians?" the OCPD posed.
The OCPD insisted that the incident warranted formal charges and immediate withdrawal of the suspect’s firearm license.
He criticised the officers for pursuing an alternative dispute resolution path, despite credible allegations of intimidation and bribery.
"Do you want to risk your job over a notorious individual? A formal complaint has already been filed, and it’s been reported that officers were threatened. That’s why the matter has reached IPOA—to ensure the safety and protection of officers under threat. Yet here you are, allowing a criminal to walk free while the very officers tasked with upholding law and order resort to backdoor deals. Some officers are not acting professionally, and they will drag you down with them. How can you allow this?" he questioned.
Calling the decision invalid, the OCPD ordered the OCS to immediately open a formal case file, press charges, and begin the process of revoking the suspect’s firearm license.
"The responsibility ultimately falls on you. Why let your officers put you in a compromising position? There’s no room for negotiations in a case like this. Prepare that case file properly—if you care about protecting your job and maintaining integrity," he directed.
Will suspect M.L. be arraigned?
In an interview with TUKO.co.ke, the OCPD explained that while the suspect was arrested, the case file was not submitted to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in time.
“A case file was indeed prepared, but due to the complexity of the matter, it wasn’t ready within the required 24-hour period.
As a result, the suspect was released on cash bail. The DPP has since recommended amendments, and the case will be presented in court on Wednesday, July 2,” he said.
Detective Mugoh reiterated that the suspect would be prosecuted for threatening police officers and providing false information. She confirmed that his firearm license would be withdrawn.
“They have ordered the arrest of the suspect, and he will be charged in court for threatening police officers and giving false information. His firearm license will also be revoked,” Mugoh told TUKO.co.ke.
Did Murkomen issue a shoot-to-kill order?
In other news, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen sparked public uproar after directing police officers to use lethal force against suspected criminals.
Source: Facebook
He blamed the justice system for frustrating law enforcement efforts, noting that many criminals are swiftly released after arrest, only to return and intimidate or mock officers.
Murkomen said the persistent cycle of arrest and release has undermined police authority and emboldened offenders, justifying the controversial directive to shoot individuals perceived as threats near police stations.
Proofreading by Asher Omondi, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
