Police officers in Nairobi arrested a teenager who was captured on video beating up and injuring a police officer in Mirema, Nairobi County.
The clip, which went viral on social media on Sunday, showed the driver, a 19-year-old, beating up the officer who later landed in a ditch.
Reports indicated that the authorities tracked the motorist down on Sunday evening and grilled him overnight.
A clip that showed the driver undergoing a grilling from the police officers hinted that he underwent torture and was subjected to insults.
In the footage, the teenager revealed that he had never attacked a police officer and that the latest incident was his first encounter. He claimed that the officer was requesting excessive money.
Another video snippet indicated that the suspect was arrested while in a white car. Police officers believed that the teenager was in Mirema for a clubbing experience.
Reports indicated that the suspect was a gang leader in Mwiki and has 10 cases pending in court.
An earlier report by Kenyans.co.ke on the incident indicated that it kicked off on Sunday morning as the traffic police officer stopped the driver for attempting to make a wrong U-turn and obscuring traffic.
During the encounter, the officer got into the car and directed the driver to the police station.
However, the driver took a detour and unleashed a sword from under his seat forcing the police officer out of the vehicle.
A police report then indicated that the driver continued an attack on the police officer who sustained injuries.
The public, who had gathered to witness the attack then rushed the officer to a health facility for treatment.
For specialised treatment, the officer was transferred to Mama Lucy Hospital.
