Police officer attacked by mob after shooting security guard during argument, hospitalised

The officer, who works as a driver for Kisumu County Commissioner, was also beaten up by an angry mob following the shooting incident and is currently being treated at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) while being held under police custody.

Kisumu Central Sub County Police Commander Peter Mulai confirmed the incident, stating that the night guard was also admitted to the same hospital.

According to eyewitnesses, the drunk officer engaged night guards near the K City business centre in a verbal exchange before drawing his pistol and shooting one of them. 

Mulai says investigations are underway, and appropriate action will be taken against the officer once he is released from the hospital.

According to JOOTRH records, the night guard was shot in the buttocks and was transported to the operating room to have the bullet removed.