Police Kills Colleague After Quarrel Outside Bar

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has launched investigations after a police constable shot a colleague after a quarrel as they were leaving a bar in Ruaraka, Nairobi County.

A report filed at Ruaraka Police Station indicates the victim identified as Raphael Kimuli Wambua was attached to the General Service Unit (GSU).

He was killed by another officer, Ezekiel Tarus, during an argument on Sunday, February 23.

“It was reported through the control room that there was a shooting incident at Naivas area within Ruaraka. Officers from Ruaraka Police Station rushed to the scene along Outering Road, within Ruaraka M/R BJ 138078 about 800 m south of the station,” reads the report.

Wambua was with his brother when he got into an argument with the suspect at around 1:30 am near Naivas Ruaraka.

The two were walking home from a club when a quarrel escalated into a fistfight.

“It was established that the deceased NO. 115245 P.C Raphael Kimuli Wambua of GSU attached to CBK in company of his brother Eric Wambua had an altercation with one NO.251409 P.C Ezekiel Tarus of Central Police Station and attached to VIP protection (CEO Safaricom) were walking home from a club at around on 23/02/2025 at 0120 hours where they exchanged blows,” reads another part of the report.

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Suspect Attempted to Flee

The constable attempted to escape from the scene after shooting Wambua, but he was captured by members of the public who subjected him to mob justice.

However, he was rescued by officers from Ruaraka Police Station, and he was rushed to Nairobi West Hospital where he is receiving treatment.

Wambua’s body was transferred to Kenyatta University Mortuary.

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Police Recover Gun

The officers recovered a loaded pistol at the scene, and the Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) team is processing it further.

“Consequently, Ezekiel Tarus drew a gun and fatally shot the deceased. The officers rescued the suspect who was being subjected to mob injustice. He was rushed to Nairobi West Hospital for treatment, “adds the report.

“A Jericho pistol s/no. KP 44338440 with 15 rounds of 9 mm recovered from the scene and kept as an exhibit. Scene processed by Regional CSI standby. Body removed to KU mortuary.”

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