Nairobi: Chilling Video Of Man Who Assaulted Police Being Interrogated In Dark Room Emerges

• Ian Njoroge was arrested in Kayole on Sunday, June 2, after assaulting a traffic officer in Kasarani, Nairobi
• The traffic officer reportedly entered Njoroge's car and instructed him to drive to the Kasarani police station for violating traffic rules
• Njoroge drew a sword from his car seat and pursued the officer out of the vehicle before assaulting him with kicks and punches by the roadside

A video has emerged showing the man who assaulted a traffic officer in Mirema being interrogated in police custody.

The man, identified as Ian Njoroge, was arrested on Sunday, June 2, at his home in Jacaranda, Kayole.

What did Ian Njoroge tell the police?

In the video, Njoroge is seen handcuffed and seated in a room. When asked about his parents' occupations, he states that his father is a high school teacher at Mavoko Boys and his mother is a businesswoman.

"I have never hit a police officer, today was my first time.," he says.

Njoroge explains that he assaulted the officer because they couldn't reach an agreement after the officer allegedly demanded a large sum of money.

He adds that the officer's demands triggered him, leading to their altercation. In the video, Njoroge is told to insult himself for attacking a traffic officer.

What happened between the Njoroge and the officer?

According to a police report obtained by TUKO.co.ke, a traffic officer, Jacob Ogendo, arrested a vehicle belonging to Njoroge for violating traffic rules.

Ogendo then entered Njoroge's car and instructed him to drive to Kasarani Police Station. While en route to the police station, Njoroge drew a sword from under his seat, prompting the officer to jump out of the car.

Njoroge chased the officer and began assaulting him until he fell into a trench along Kamiti Road.

Members of the public rescued the officer and took him to Crestview Mother and Child Wellness Centre Kasarani, where he was later referred to Mama Lucy Hospital for further treatment.

Police also apprehended another suspect, Peter Kiragu, as they continued their search for Njoroge and his car.

Mjengo men beat up Kanjo officers

On Tuesday, February 27, several Nairobi county enforcement officers nursed serious injuries after they were attacked by construction workers in South C.

The officers had gone to inspect a property allegedly being constructed on a public plan when they were attacked.

The attack attracted outrage as a section of Kenyans called for the arrest of all those involved in the attack.

Proofreading by Mercy Nyambura Guthua, journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke