The GSU officer accused of shooting his colleague near Wilson Airport has been detained at ATPU headquarters for six days pending investigations.
The court yesterday detained Samson Nesco following a request by the prosecution to allow more time for investigations. Anti-Terrorism Police Unit had requested for 21 days.
Nesco pleaded guilty to losing a firearm on July 27 and said he will give a statement on how he lost several rounds of ammunitions. He had earlier been detained for 14 days at a Nairobi police station.
However, preliminary probe revealed Nesco allegedly shot dead his colleague, constable Stephen Mukangi, and later faked it on an attack by unknown gunmen. In a statement, the DCI said a forensic analysis placed Nesco at the scene of crime.
In his report, Nesco said that they had been assigned to man Tower 2 at Wilson Airport. They were approached by two individuals dressed in GSU uniform. The two allegedly sought their help over a broken-down police vehicle on the Southern by-pass.
Upon reaching the bypass, two other officers, allegedly from GSU, joined the four and attacked Nesco and the deceased. His AK-47 rifle was snatched from him, prompting him to run for his life.
In its application, ATPU sought to investigate Nesco over the murder, conspiracy to commit a terrorist act, loss of firearm and ammunition and commission of a terrorist act.
Upon reaching the bypass, two other officers, allegedly from GSU, joined the four and attacked Nesco and the deceased. His AK-47 rifle was snatched from him, prompting him to run for his life.
In its application, ATPU sought to investigate Nesco over the murder, conspiracy to commit a terrorist act, loss of firearm and ammunition and commission of a terrorist act.
