The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has launched an investigation into the death of a 30-year-old woman, who was hit and killed by a stray bullet fired by a police officer in downtown Nairobi. According to a police report, the officer is said to have been chasing a notorious robber fleeing on foot when he fired and the stray bullet went through a tuk tuk taxi and hit her in the throat. Post-mortem report which was conducted on Monday revealed that she died from a single gunshot wound in her throat. The report further added that the undercover officers fired eight rounds of ammunition to subdue the second suspect. IPOA said the ballistic examination will establish the weapon that fired the stray bullet, which was recovered from her scapular and that it will be used to help in the investigation.

Source: Daily Nation February 16, 2021 14:26 UTC