By Ongaga Ongaga
The National Police Service (NPS) has dismissed social media reports alleging that the Officer Commanding Station (OCS) of Nairobi’s Central Police Station was being processed for a court appearance.
In a press statement issued on Tuesday, the service described the claims as “entirely erroneous and misleading.”
Also Read
“This information is incorrect,” said Muchiri Nyaga, Director of Corporate Communication and NPS Spokesperson.
“A court appearance does not occur arbitrarily; a specific legal threshold must be met.”
The clarification comes against the backdrop of heightened tension in Nairobi after Chief Inspector Dishen Angoya, the OCS, was arrested earlier in the week for allegedly releasing 64 suspects detained during violent demonstrations over soaring fuel prices.
Civil society groups, including the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), condemned the arrest, arguing that OCS officers have the discretion to release suspects on police bond.
Activist Boniface Mwangi noted that Angoya had insisted he acted lawfully and was “ready to go to court” before being admitted to Lang’ata Hospital following health complications.
The protests, which paralyzed public transport in Nairobi and other towns, saw clashes between demonstrators and police, with property damaged and vehicles torched.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has since launched inquiries into the unrest, including the burning of a vehicle linked to a UDA politician along Thika Road.
Nyaga urged Kenyans to exercise caution when consuming information online.
“We appreciate the speed and dynamism of social media but remind the public to obtain and verify accurate information on such matters directly from the National Police Service,” he said.
