A tragic and shocking incident in Kitengela, Kajiado County, has brought a senior police officer and a civilian woman into custody following the death of a junior officer. The altercation, reportedly sparked by a love triangle, led to the death of Police Constable Manasseh Ithiru, who fell from the fourth floor of an apartment building.
According to a police report, Constable Ithiru, who was attached to Kitengela Police Station, was visiting his girlfriend, 27-year-old Irene Wavinya Nzioka, at her apartment on the fateful day. The peaceful visit took a tragic turn when Sergeant Abubakar Said, who is attached to the CIPU EPZ Camp Athi River and was also reportedly in a romantic relationship with Nzioka, arrived at the apartment unexpectedly.
A scuffle ensued between the two officers. The report states that Sergeant Said overpowered the junior cop and allegedly threw him from the apartment balcony. The police's Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) Unit were called to the scene, where they found the lifeless body of Constable Ithiru in the parking lot. He had sustained multiple injuries, including severe head trauma, and was pronounced dead at the scene. His body was later moved to the Shalom Hospital Mortuary, where a postmortem examination is scheduled to be conducted.
In the wake of the incident, both Sergeant Abubakar Said and Irene Wavinya Nzioka have been taken into police custody. They are currently assisting with investigations into the tragic death of Constable Ithiru. The case has sent shockwaves through the local community and the police service, raising questions about professional conduct and personal relationships among law enforcement officers.
