At the Kegonga police station in Kuria, Migori County, authorities are looking into the circumstances surrounding the death of a senior police officer who was shot and killed by a bullet that may have come from a handgun he was handling.
Following an injury he got on July 1 evening, Superintendent James Mugo Kabachia, the Commander of the Kuria East Sub County Police, passed away from bleeding.
The event occurred at 4 p.m. on Monday, as he was receiving the firearm for night operations.
According to the police, he was taking safety measures with a pistol he was receiving from the station armory when it fired, killing him.
According to the armoury officer, Mugo was given a Berreta pistol with 15 bullets when he decided to inspect the weapon’s safety.
Precautionary inspections are customary and essential for the holders to ensure the weapon is safe.
But sometimes the way the protections are taken can be deadly, said officials.
He is said to have fired one shot from the gun at that moment, striking his right thigh.
According to police, the bullet left the victim through the right buttock, severing a crucial vein.
Mugo was referred to Migori County Hospital after being rushed to Kegonga Sub County Hospital, where he was declared dead upon arrival.
According to his colleagues, he bled extensively, which is thought to have resulted in his death.
While an autopsy was conducted, the body was kept at the facility morgue.
According to police, they intend to look into how the incident occurred.
Those who will be questioned about the incident include witnesses and first responders.
As reported by officials, a team from Migori was dispatched to assist those probing the situation on the ground.
These kinds of accidents happen frequently in the service. Officials refer to them as accidents.
The tragic event was communicated to the officer’s family.
