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An autopsy conducted at Chiromo Mortuary has revealed that Amos Langat, who died following an altercation with a police officer in Nairobi’s Kawangware district, sustained seven gunshot wounds to his chest and abdomen.
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The findings confirm the use of a pistol in the fatal shooting.
The post-mortem examination corroborated the family’s claims that Langat suffered four bullet wounds to the stomach and three to the chest.
The incident, which occurred on Sunday night, stemmed from a dispute over a pool game between Langat and Corporal Mohamed Yusuf Keinan, a police officer assigned to State House Spokesman Hussein Mohamed.
Witnesses and police reports indicate that the confrontation escalated, resulting in Langat being shot outside the bar where the initial argument took place. Corporal Keinan is currently under police observation in a local hospital, where he sought treatment for hand and shoulder injuries. He is expected to provide a formal statement as part of the ongoing investigation.
Officers from the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) were present during the autopsy, underscoring the seriousness of the investigation. Langat’s brother, Enoch, described the shooting as occurring at close range, stating, “Some of the bullets ruptured the heart. We were shown the injuries.”
As the investigation progresses, Langat’s family is making arrangements to transport his body to Bureti, Kericho County, for burial. Police confirmed that Corporal Keinan surrendered a pistol containing three bullets to Muthangari police station after the incident. He remains under police guard as detectives await a medical report to determine the next steps in the investigation.
This incident marks the latest in a series of cases involving police officers assigned as bodyguards to VIPs, raising concerns about the conduct of law enforcement personnel in such roles.
