Murang’a: A police officer left with injuries after a mobile phone exploded in his pocket
- Published By Jedida Barasa For The Statesman Digital
- 1 week ago
A police officer stationed in Mathioya, Murang'a County, has sustained injuries after his mobile phone burst into flames while en route to Kinangop, Nyandarua County, on Thursday morning.
According to a police report, Police Constable Simon Chepkirwok was part of four officers who were heading to Kinangop from Mathioya on official duty at 9:53am.
Before arriving at their destination, Chepkirwok's phone that was in his left front trouser pocket burst into flames and burnt him on the left thigh.
Following the incident, the officer was rushed to Kenol hospital where he received medical treatment and was discharged hours later in stable condition.
"It has been reported by Cpl John Anyimo , PC Simon Chepkirwok , PC Wilson Nyaga and PC (d ) Cornelius Kemboi all of DCI Mathioya, that while they were travelling from Mathioya to Kinangop on official duty…the mobile phone ‘make ; Techno BF1’ the property of PC Simon Chepkirwok which was in his left front trouser pocket burst in flames and burnt him on the left thigh," the report read in part.
The said mobile phone has since been retrieved for further investigations.
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