Cop arrested after alleged death threat in Nairobi bar

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A police officer attached to a special unit in Nairobi was arrested after allegedly threatening to kill a member of the public in Makadara.

Police said the constable based at Pangani Police Station and currently attached to the Nairobi North Sub-Region, was apprehended on April 13, 2026, following a complaint lodged at Industrial Area Police Station.

The incident is said to have occurred on the evening of April 12 at around 7:30 p.m. in the Land Mawe area within Makadara Sub-County.

According to police the officer confronted a man at a wine and spirits shop, where he allegedly drew a pistol and threatened to shoot him.

The victim managed to escape unharmed and reported the matter to police shortly after the incident.

Officers from Industrial Area Police Station visited the scene and disarmed the suspect. A Ceska pistol loaded with 15 rounds of ammunition was recovered and secured as evidence.

The motive behind the officer’s actions has not yet been established.

The suspect is currently being held at Industrial Area Police Station as investigations continue and further administrative action is awaited.

There has been a surge in cases where police are involved in crime amid efforts to address the trend. Police say they have mechanisms to address such cases.