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The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has called on the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) to accelerate investigations into alleged police brutality during the June 25, 2024, Gen Z-led protests, following a damning BBC Africa Eye documentary.
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In a letter, DPP Deputy Director Jacinta Nyamosi said the exposé — which examined videos and images captured by journalists and demonstrators — offered critical insights into events surrounding the breach of Parliament and the conduct of law enforcement during the protests.
“The footage provides significant evidence of what transpired, and those responsible for any unlawful actions must be held accountable,” Nyamosi stated.
She emphasized the urgency of identifying individuals featured or mentioned in the documentary, whether law enforcement officers or protesters, and stressed that the matter touches on key constitutional rights, including freedom of expression, lawful assembly, and government accountability.
Nyamosi directed IPOA to:
- Initiate prompt investigations into any police misconduct or use of excessive force;
- Identify and hold accountable individuals involved in the breach of Parliament;
- Protect and engage witnesses featured in the documentary.
“These revelations raise critical questions around law enforcement’s response, public order breaches, and the need for transparency,” she added.
The DPP instructed IPOA to carry out an independent and transparent probe, and submit the findings for review and further action.
In the exposé, BBC Africa Eye reportedly analysed over 5,000 images to reconstruct the sequence of events that led to the storming of Parliament.
On April 28, 2025, IPOA confirmed that it had registered 60 deaths linked to the anti-Finance Bill protests. Of these, 22 investigations are complete, 36 remain active, and two cases have already reached the courts.
