A DCI officer, Patrick Ouma, died after being stabbed in the neck during a security operation in Trans Nzoia CountyThe officer was rushed to Cherangani Nursing Home but was pronounced dead on arrival, with his body preserved for post-mortemPolice arrested twenty-three suspects in connection with the incident as officers engaged the armed groupAn officer attached to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) died after sustaining injuries during an attack while on duty in Trans Nzoia County.
A DCI detective was killed in a security operation in Kitale. Photo: KPS.
Source: FacebookAccording to a police report seen by TUKO.co.ke, the officer was with his colleagues on the evening of Friday, December 5, conducting a security operation.
Patrick Ouma was driving the police squad vehicle when they encountered a group of youths.
The team was intercepted in the Malewa area, where Ouma was stabbed in the neck, suffering severe injuries.
“They were pursuing murder suspects within Matisi Township. Upon reaching the Malewa area, they encountered a group of armed youths, during which one suspect, identified as Moses Odhiambo Okuwa, stabbed Patrick Ouma on the neck, inflicting critical injuries,” the report stated.Officers from Matisi Police Station later arrived to reinforce the team as they engaged the armed group.
The injured officer was rushed to hospital but succumbed to his injuries.
“The injured officer was rushed to Cherangani Nursing Home, where he was pronounced dead on arrival. The body was preserved at the same facility pending autopsy and further investigations,” the report added.The body was kept at the facility awaiting post-mortem examination and further inquiries.
In the meantime, police arrested twenty-three suspects during the operation and continued pursuing others.
Several officers discharged ammunition in the course of the confrontation.
The family of Constable Ramadhan Mattanka is still struggling to come to terms with his tragic death while on duty.
On Monday, October 13, he reported to work as usual, unaware of the calamity that awaited him. While manning Gate D of the Nairobi State House alongside colleagues, he was confronted by a man armed with a bow and arrows, later identified as 56-year-old Kinyuka Kimunyi.
Following the incident, the family of Mzee Hassan Dabie recalled their final moments with Mattanka, who was his only child.
The grieving father explained that they had held a prayer session together before wishing him well as he left for work, only for tragedy to strike later that day, robbing them of their son.
Authorities are investigating whether there was any prior connection between Mattanka and the attacker, or with other officers on duty, given the sensitive nature of the location.
Surveillance footage showed Mattanka collapsing in pain as colleagues rushed to assist, but he ultimately succumbed to his injuries.
The family, in line with Islamic traditions, had intended to lay him to rest before sunset on Monday. However, police requested a postponement to facilitate a post-mortem examination scheduled for the following day.
Kinyuka Kimunyi (centre) is accused of attacking Constable Ramadhan Mattanka near the Nairobi State House. Photo: Peter Maruti.
Source: UGCInvestigators are probing whether there may have been a prior connection between the two men, with speculation pointing to a possible fallout or unresolved dispute as the trigger for the attack.
Surveillance footage captured Kimunyi approaching Gate D and engaging Constable Mattanka in a lengthy conversation before abruptly launching the assault while other officers were distracted by a vehicle inspection.
Mattanka collapsed to the ground in agony and, despite being rushed to hospital, succumbed to his injuries.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
