IPOA faults police for Gachagua teargas incident in Nyandarua

Teargas canister hauled at Gachagua's meeting in Shamata, Nyandarua. [Courtesy]

Police mishandled the arrest and processing of the suspect involved in throwing a teargas canister at Gachagua's meeting in Shamata, Nyandarua, IPOA reports.

In its findings, IPOA revealed that the suspect, who claimed to be a police officer from Athi River, was taken to Ndaragwa Police Station but was not formally booked. The suspect was later released without any investigation.