A police officer was fatally shot by a suspected thug on a motorbike in Cravers, Thika, on Wednesday, in an incident that has shaken area residents. In the incident, the officer, who was in plain clothes, is believed to have been shot after a routine inspection of motorcycles turned violent.
The officer, a constable attached to the Special Police Investigations Unit (SPIV), is said to have met his demise when he stopped a rider whose motorcycle lacked the unique registration code required for genuine boda boda operators. The officer is believed to have been shot in the neck after removing the ignition key from the bike after finding out the rider lacked the required credentials.
A screengrab of police officers at the scene of the crime where a police officer was shot by a suspected thug in Thika on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
Photo KTN News He was rushed to Thika Nursing Home, where he unfortunately succumbed to his injuries.
