Puzzle as Vihiga Police Officer Allegedly Shoots Colleague, Flees Scene: "Tuko Na Huzuni"
- Police in Vihiga launched investigations after Constable Nicholas Samoei was shot dead at a government fertiliser depot in Luanda
- His colleague, Constable Kevin Omondi, was named the prime suspect after investigators ruled out suicide and linked him to the killing
- Detectives recovered both officers’ firearms at the scene, with ballistic tests and witness accounts confirming foul play
- Omondi went missing after the incident, prompting a manhunt as shocked residents condemned the killing and demanded government action
Didacus Malowa, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.
Police in Vihiga county are investigating a disturbing incident where a police officer allegedly turned his gun on his colleague before fleeing the scene.
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The shooting, which happened at the government fertiliser depot in Esirabe, Luanda, has left the local community in shock and mourning.
According to Luanda Sub-County Police Commander Richard Siele, the slain officer, identified as Nicholas Samoei, sustained a fatal gunshot wound to the head.
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His colleague, Constable Kevin Omondi, is the prime suspect in the killing.
Siele explained that initial reports from Omondi suggested that the deceased officer had taken his own life.
However, after a closer probe, investigators dismissed the claim, linking the officer’s death to foul play.
"Residents told us that at around 8 or 9 at night, they did not know what had happened or where it had taken place. At around 4 in the morning, they heard different gunshots, and when they tried to check, they found that the officer who had died had been shot in the head. He was shot in the face, and the bullet exited through the back of his head, and he was lying down," Siele explained.
How did Luanda police know their colleague was killed
Detectives who visited the scene found both firearms, one belonging to the deceased officer and the other to the suspect.
Ballistic analysis and witness accounts ruled out the possibility of suicide, confirming that Samoei was killed.
"We found both firearms: the one belonging to the officer who had made the call and that of the deceased. As the investigation went on, it was established that the officer had not taken his own life but had been killed, and we suspect the colleague who was with him, the one who made the call," Siele added.
Omondi, who had switched off his phone and gone missing shortly after the incident, is now being hunted by security agencies.
The killing has raised questions within the police service and unsettled residents of Vihiga, who described the death as senseless.
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Luanda residents expressed deep sadness, saying the killing undermined the trust they placed in law enforcement officers.
"We are saddened by what has happened here because we know that police officers are our protectors. It was not wise for an officer to kill his colleague. We are deeply saddened. The government of Kenya should look into this matter and address such issues," said a resident, Thomas Okwako.
The body of Officer Samoei was taken to Mbale Teaching and Referral Hospital mortuary, where a post-mortem examination will be conducted.
Meanwhile, detectives have launched a manhunt for Omondi, urging members of the public to share any information that might help track him down.
Nakuru police officer killed in gang ambush
Elsewhere, an armed gang ambushed three police officers on patrol in Nakuru’s Free Area on Sunday, June 1, killing one and injuring two others.
The slain officer was attached to Bondeni Police Station, while the injured were rushed to Nakuru Level Five Hospital.
Authorities arrested five suspects and recovered an AK-47 rifle linked to the attack.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
