Majengo Chaos: Dennis Muthui Died of Gunshot Wound
Dennis Muthui, the 26 year-old man shot dead by police officers during protests at Nairobi’s Majengo slums, died due to a gunshot wound, Government pathologist Dr. Johansen Oduor has revealed after an autopsy.
Dennis Muthui, the 26 year-old man shot dead by police officers during protests at Nairobi’s Majengo slums, died due to a gunshot wound, Government pathologist Dr. Johansen Oduor has revealed after an autopsy.
"The wound was direct to the stomach and that Dennis was shot at close range with a small-caliber weapon, probably a pistol," said Oduor.
Government Pathologist Dr. Johannsen Oduor during a past media event.Government Pathologist Dr. Johannsen Oduor during a past media event.
The revelation contradicts earlier police reports that Muthui had been stabbed.
During the post-mortem exercise, Dr. Oduor says he recovered gun pellets and plastics from the deceased’s abdomen.
Dennis was shot on Wednesday March 5, in the protests that occurred in Majengo estate after 17-year-old Ibrahim Ramadhan was killed by the police.
In their statement, the National Police Service noted that they had interdicted the yet-to-be-identified officer responsible for Ibrahim’s killing.
Meanwhile IPOA said it’s investigating the shooting incidents and and had collected exhibits for the probe.