Kenyans online have expressed their disappointment with a police officer who allegedly arrested and detained a woman and her twin daughters. Nakuru police officer arrests woman and her young kids. The incident was brought to light by Nakuru-based police officer Sammy Ondimu who condemned the actions noting that police officers should be humane. Ondimu told TUKO.co.ke that the woman had made a mistake but did not deserve the treatment she got with her children. “I agree she made a mistake, but as an officer, you need wisdom in handling our brothers and sisters. In such a case, you can always summon the woman to report to the station the following day if it’s already late in the evening,” he said.
What did Nakuru mum of twins do? The officers stated that the woman had lost her national identification card (ID) in 2020 and was issued with an abstract. However, she acquired another ID, which led to her predicament. “She lost her ID, got an abstract, but acquired another identification card. Unfortunately, someone used the lost ID to commit a crime, so she was arrested,” Ondimu explained. Nakuru police officer detains woman and kids Taking to his Facebook page, the concerned cop noted that the woman and her girls spent the night at the station in a cell. “This morning, I was so disturbed learning that my colleague arrested this lady and her children. I felt bad and shed tears upon seeing them in that state,” he said. He urged fellow uniformed men to exercise wisdom when serving and always remember that they handle people who could be their brothers and sisters. “You may be an officer today, and tomorrow, you could be a member of the public.
Locking up people should not be the first thing on your mind. How would you feel if someone locked up you mother and her kids?” he asked. Kenyans displeased with police Rosy Mamake Waithero: “So sad, even if she committed a crime, what about the innocent kids? Where did humanity go?” Eve Gatah: “Sometimes I question if they do learn anything during the training. Empathy and understanding is encouraged in our line of duty. God, please remember them that feel entitled and punish them accordingly.” Elvis Paul: “No need for hype, bro. The offence committed dictates the terms of arrest and further procession, and remember there are also terms considered when granting a cash bail or free bond. We even have mothers with kids in prison, so let’s first know the offence the mother committed before whipping emotions!”
Afande Cele: “What was the offence? Tell us so that we can reason from that angle. If it’s a petty offence, then the officer should have approached this issue better, but what if it’s a capital offence? This job can put an officer between a rock and a hard place.” Harriet Maleche: “This is so sad and evil that police officers should be arrested. It’s illegal to put babies in a cell. Human rights people would treat this as a serious case. Thank God we have some good police officers.”
by Lynn-Linzer Kibebe
