- The attackers, according to the victims had crude weapons— pangas, rungu and knives.
- He said their delay of justice has been worsened by claims of intimidation with constant threats to them and their families.
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In relentless effort to pursue justice, Abdullahi Hudle has visited almost all relevant offices but his hope of ever finding justice is fast fading.
He said during the August 9 polls a group of youths stormed a polling station at Dadaab Boarding Primary School leaving three people seriously injured.
The attackers, according to the victims had crude weapons— pangas, rungu and knives.
Hudle sustained several injuries while another victim Abuhureira Rashid Bashir had deep cuts on his head and his right hand, Ali Barut, a victim had his shoulder severed.
They alleged the attack happened while senior police officers were manning the polling station.
They booked a police report under OB No 04/09/08/2022 and 09/09/08/2022 but since they are yet to get justice.
Barut had his case resolved by elders locally known as Maslaha.
Hudle and Aburuheira have logged a complaint at the DCI, Internal affairs Unit under National Police service, Commission on Administrative Justice as well as IPOA but not they are yet to get justice.
Even after several official letters from ODPP asking the police to avail the file for advice nothing has been done.
“Its now one month since we wrote to them (SCCIO Dadaab) and the duplicate police file relating to the complaint is yet to be submitted to our office," reads a letter from Renson Ingonga, senior Assistant director of Public Prosecution addressed to Garissa County police commander.
"Kindly take up the matter and let us have the file for perusal and advice within seven days."
In the letter dated September 7, 2022 , Amin wrote to the regional DCI officer which was copied to then Inspector General of police, requesting to expeditiously investigate the matter and forward the finding and recommendation within 21 days.
“Today is 103 days from the day of the assault nothing seems to be happening, we are now appealing to President William Ruto and his deputy to protect our constitutional rights, we cannot understand why these people have not prosecuted to date,” Hudle said.
The victims also appealed to Interior CS Kithure Kindiki to intervene adding that they will not relent until their tormentors are taken to court.
He said their delay of justice has been worsened by claims of intimidation with constant threats to them and their families.
“We are wondering why the police recorded our statement while they don’t want to take action against our attackers, justice delayed is justice denied” he said.