MP’s bodyguard arrested over shooting drama in Meru

A police officer serving MP John Paul in Igembe South was arrested in Meru County following a shooting incident on Kiengu-Kiutune Road. He was apprehended on Tuesday night after receiving a tip-off about the weapon possession. The arrest came after two gunshots were heard along the Kiengu-Kiutine Road, with a spent 9mm cartridge found at the scene.

A resident reported hearing the gunshots around 2pm on September 22, 2026. Upon investigation, two middle-aged men were found cutting shrubs along the roadside, leading to an altercation when the resident questioned them about the gunshots. Police found a spent 9mm cartridge during the examination. The investigation led to the interception of a whitish Nissan Datsun 1200 at Kiengu Shopping Centre, where loaded ammunition was recovered from the driver, identified as the police officer attached to MP John Paul.

The officer was disarmed and taken into custody at Mulingene Police Station. The police are still investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting and the connection between the recovered firearm and the incident.