An autopsy on the body of Dennis Muthui, who was shot dead by police officers during protests at Nairobi’s Majengo slums, has revealed that the 26-year-old died as a result of a gunshot wound.
Government pathologist Dr. Johansen Oduor says the wound was direct to the stomach and that Dennis was shot at close range with a small-caliber weapon, probably a pistol, contrary to earlier reports by the police that he was stabbed.
Muthui’s family is now calling for the immediate arrest and prosecution of the killer cop.
During the postmortem exercise, Dr. Oduor says he recovered gun pellets and plastics from the deceased’s abdomen. The same exhibits were collected by IPOA investigators as part of their probe.
Dennis was shot on Wednesday in the mayhem and protests that befell Majengo estate after 17-year-old Ibrahim Ramadhan was killed by the police.
In the chaotic exchange between rioters and police, a yet-to-be-identified police officer targeted Dennis. Moments later, the National Police Service (NPS) reported that Dennis had been stabbed by criminals and died.
In their statement, the NPS noted that they had interdicted the officer responsible for Ibrahim’s killing.
As of now, Muthui’s family demands the arrest and prosecution of the police officer responsible for the unfortunate murder of their kin as they start the long walk in search of justice.
