One succumbs to police bullet injuries after Gikomba market shooting
One of the victims who were hit by bullets as police pursued suspected thugs in Gikomba market, Nairobi has died. The family of Moreen Nduku from Pipeline estate is crying out for justice after she was shot by a police officer at Gikomba market. The bullet passed through her body and struck 16-year-old Abdala Lihan, [...] The post One succumbs to police bullet injuries after Gikomba market…
Moreen Nduku, a mother of one, passed away on Friday after four days of treatment at Kenyatta National Hospital following a police shooting incident at Gikomba Market in Nairobi. Her 16-year-old son, Abdala Lihan, survived the attack with a bullet lodged in his leg. The family is demanding justice and alleging that the bullet removed from Abdala's leg has mysteriously disappeared.
On Monday, August 3, police pursued suspected thugs in the market, firing shots into the air and injuring two individuals. The victims were rushed to Pumwani Majengo Health Centre before being transferred to KNH for further care. Police have launched an investigation into the incident, while another shooting incident involving a stray bullet narrowly missing a couple in Kiamumbi, Kiambu County, is also under investigation.
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