Nigerian Man Captured On CCTV Assaulting Kenyan Woman On Wheelchair Deported

• John Nwankwo Noko was arrested by officers from Karen Police Station after he was involved in an assault case
• In a statement signed by the Ministry of Gender, Principal Secretary Ann Wangombe and nominated senator Gloria Orwoba said the suspect would be deported
• The Nigerian man was captured in a disturbing footage assaulting a Kenyan woman in a wheelchair

Amos Khaemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings more than three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.

Nairobi - The Nigerian man who was captured on CCTV assaulting a Kenyan woman in a wheelchair has been arrested.

Why is John Nwankwo Noko being deported

In a statement signed by Ministry of Gender Principal Secretary Ann Wangombe and nominated senator Gloria Orwoba, the man identified as John Nwankwo Noko was processed for deportation.

The two thanked Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki for expediting the process of deporting the suspect.

"We followed up with the Ministry of Interior, Immigration and Citizen Services, urging the Principal Secretary State Department for Immigration and Citizen Services to deport Nwankwo Noko. Action has been taken and we appreciate the swift response and efforts by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki and PS Julius Bitok in expediting this process. Nwankwo Noko has been arrested and processed for deportation," the statement read.

The statement further indicated that initial setbacks at ensuring the suspect was charged have been removed.

"The senator's office took up the matter with the relevant authorities from Karen Police Station where the case had been reported and confirmed that there was indeed an attempt at slowing down the progress of the case through technicalities. The senator spoke to the OCS Karen Police Station as well as the investigation officer assigned to the matter, and the setback has since been rectified. The matter is currently in court," the statement added.

Gloria Orwoba meets lady assaulted by Nigerian man

Earlier, Orwoba met the assaulted lady on Wednesday, May 1, and shared her story with the public via her social media pages.

Orwoba said she followed up on the victim's case by visiting the Karen police station and conversing with the Officer in Charge of the Station (OCS).

Orwoba added that the case was before the court, and they were awaiting the hearing.

Proofreading by Asher Omondi, current affairs journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.