The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has urged witnesses of Rex Masai’s tragic shooting on June 20, 2024, to provide any information that can aid in the arrest of the suspect.
In a statement on June 24, IPOA said the information will help in investigating the incident.
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“IPOA calls upon anybody who may have witnessed the fatal shooting of Mr. Rex Masai on 20th June 2024 to come forth and volunteer information to advance its investigations,” reads part of the statement.
IPOA added that the information will comfort Rex’s family and ensure the police are held accountable.
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Therefore, members of the public were asked to provide information via the toll-free 1559 or 0204906000.
“This information will help to not only bring closure to the family and friends but also contribute to police accountability. To offer information, you can call toll free through 1559 (free of charge) or 0204906000,” IPOA noted.
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IPOA Issues Update on Rex Shooting
On Saturday, June 22, IPOA mentioned that different investigative teams are looking into Rex Masai’s case. They noted that their team was working to identify the police officer believed to be responsible for shooting Masai.
“Another team from IPOA is in the process of identifying and confirming the suspected officer,” read the update in part.
Rex’s shooting was followed by a social media video, where people were seen running away from police officers trying to disperse a crowd around 7 pm that fateful day.
In the video, a plain clothed police officer is seen pulling out a gun and firing at the protesters. One of the bullets is said to have landed on Rex’s leg.
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The gunshot wound caused excessive bleeding before he was taken to Bliss Medical Centre where he sadly passed away.
Julian Manya, Rex’s mother, said her son got caught up in the protests on his way home from work. His friend, Alex, mentioned that the hospital hesitated to admit them, fearing they were protestors escaping the police.
Upon Rex’s death, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) instructed IPOA to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident.
The ODPP directed IPOA to complete the inquiry file and report within 21 days, demanding that IPOA to submit the final inquiry file and report within 21 days for further review.
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