A week after a tragic road accident near Gusii Institute of Technology that left three people dead and several injured, Kisii OCPD Tom Mutisya has defended his officers from any wrongdoing.
A police officer who is said to have impounded the vehicle and decided to drive it to the police station before he veered off the road causing the accident, resulted to the riots that engulfed the town for over 18 hours as angry students took the police officers head on.
But speaking on Tuesday in his office, Mutisya said the officer, who survived the accident, had taken the action after the truck driver decided to run away in a bid to avoid apprehension.
“It is true that the law forbids officers from driving vehicles that are said to have found on the wrong. The very owner of the vehicle should be guided to drive into the police station. However, the truck driver ran away when he was found with a mistake,” he said.
He, however, cautioned officers from taking such a step without seeking consent from those above their ranks in compliance with the police rules.
“I would like to remind our officers because I have already told them. They must seek permission from those above the ranks when a similar incident occurs. Otherwise, it is improper to drive an impounded vehicle without consent from me,” he added.
He condoled with the bereaved families besides sending special condolences to the driver who was shot accidentally during the skirmishes.