10 SSU officers to be grilled over missing Indians

Ten officers from the disbanded Special Services Unit (SSU) have been summoned to appear before the Internal Affairs Unit (IAU) detectives today for grilling over the abduction of two Indian nationals and their taxi driver on July 23.

The officers were on night shift at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) SSU yard, according to the detectives and they have been summoned to shed light on what transpired that night.

The officers are Inspector Grace Njeru, Corporals Josphat Mulele and Isaac Ireri and Constables Mercer Hiringa and Sammy Mauna who were on the first shift that day between 6pm and 12am.

Record statement

Also summoned are Sergeant Johnson Njeru, Corporal Simon Mugo and Constables Rebecca Kwamboka, Fergus Mesa (driver) and Rogers Kibet.

The officer in charge of the SSU armoury, Sergeant Amos Ongera, who had earlier recorded his statement has also been summoned for further statement recording.

All the officers were sent on a 30-day compulsory leave after the disbandment of the Unit and are expected to report to the DCI headquarters early next month for deployment and administrative action.

Already, nine officers from the same unit have been arraigned but the detectives requested for more time to detain them as they complete investigations.