
Nyandarua: OCS Fired After Woman Loses Pregnancy While in Police Custody
- Published By The Statesman For The Statesman Digital
- 1 month ago
A woman underwent a miscarriage while in custody at the Rwanyambo Police Post in Nyandarua County.
The National Police Service (NPS) Spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga, in a statement to newsrooms on Thursday evening, said the officer in charge of the station has since been interdicted with immediate effect.
According to Nyaga, a probe has since been launched to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.
She was reportedly arrested after her employer filed a complaint saying Ksh18,000 from a day's sales was missing.
"I pleaded with the police to release my sister as we tried to raise the money on Wednesday, but they declined. I pleaded with them, informing them that my sister had other children waiting at home and we had a sick mother to take care of, but they refused," Wangui said.
Later, it was discovered that only Ksh9,000 was missing, prompting friends and family to mobilise funds.
They managed to raise Ksh6,000, promising to raise the additional Ksh3,000 in the morning, but the police and the complainant rejected it, demanding the full amount.
During her time in custody, she reportedly complained of severe abdominal pain and pleaded for medical attention, which was allegedly ignored by the officers.
The family revealed that at around 1 am, the victim called her sister to inform her that she needed assistance since she was bleeding heavily.
However, upon arrival, officers reportedly chased the sister away, denying her access.
Witnesses and family members claim that the woman began experiencing complications but was left unattended for hours, leading to the tragic loss of her pregnancy.
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"I came back to the station early in the morning, but I was still denied access to her. But I was still denied access to her, but learned that she had suffered a miscarriage during the night and had remained in the police cell," the sister narrated.
The incident sparked uproar, drawing the attention of Nyandarua Senator John Methu, who called for speedy investigations into the matter.
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