A man has come forward to describe how a case of mistaken identity resulted in someone he believes to be police officers breaking into his home in the early hours of the morning, as pressure on the government continues to grow over the increasing number of human rights violations and kidnappings.
Speaking to NTV, the Nakuru County resident described how the individuals he says are responsible for the recent spate of kidnappings broke into his home, thinking he was the missing cartoonist Gideon Kibet Yoko.
He informed security that he was in immediate danger, and they promised to arrive in a timely manner. But his efforts to get in touch with his neighbors were in vain since they were all too afraid to come out and assist him.
They quickly entered my bedroom with firearms after I caught a glimpse of them peeking in through the glass. The guns appear to be new types and appear to be automatic. For the first time in my life, I saw firearms aimed at me,” he recounted.
The man claims that shortly after the men entered through the gates, they charged at his house before breaking in.
The man further disclosed that they blamed him of not opening the door after they realized they were in the wrong residence, stating they had identified themselves as police.
Surprisingly, when he reported the occurrence the following morning at the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) and Njoro Police Station, none of them were able to determine whether the cops were under their authority.
The man, who works as a caretaker, disclosed that he didn’t know the person being sought was one of his tenants, as shown on TV, until December 25 when one of his neighbors contacted to let him know.
By Nairobi