Eastleigh residents in Nairobi on Monday woke up to sad news following the demise of one of the police officers attached at Shauri Moyo police station.

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The body was found in his bathroom at an apartment occupied by police officers.

Officers who visited the scene said the body had bruises on the head and back.

His friends further said the door to his house was open, and could not ascertain what could have led to the death of the officer.

Nairobi police boss Japheth Koome confirmed the incident saying investigations have been launched to ascertain if the officer had committed suicide or was killed.

He said  his house had been ransacked and his belongings scattered all over the leaving room.

His body has been taken to City mortuary.