A bouncer at a bar in Nairobi's Kasarani area disarmed a senior police officer over Ksh1,200 unsettled bill.
According to a police report, two police officers had visited a joint along Mirema Drive in Kasarani for drinks before a confrontation with a bouncer over unsettled bill.
After refusing to clear the bill, the officer reportedly drew a pistol with a magazine that had 15 rounds of ammunition on a bouncer.
“In defence, the security personnel disarmed the officer and in the process a magazine loaded with 9 rounds of ammunition got lost,” reads the police report.
The Tuesday, July 12 incident involved Inspector Fredrick Mzungu attached to Jogoo police station and Inspector Kelvin Mwangi of Kileleshwa police station who had gone to Paris Lounge and Grill, according to a report by Nation.
On Wednesday, July 13, however, an employee of shisha joint within Paris lounge stumbled on the magazine before taking to the police station.
“An employee of shisha joint within Paris lounge returned the same at around 1000hrs to Paris lounge offices alleging he collected the same within the said club compound while on his way home.”
The employee is currently in police custody to aide police with investigation.
Kasarani has made headlines in the recent past over reports of officers caught breaking the law.
In March this year, a scuffle ensued between a police boss and his two juniors at a local entertainment joint in the area.
The crime and investigations officer based at Kayole police station was having his car serviced near the joint, when he noticed a lady smoking inside the pub.
Agitated, the unidentified woman is said to have stepped out briefly before she returned with two cops who took issue with the senior officer's words.
The two officers, based at Kasarani police station, sought to know why the senior cop had allegedly threatened the lady. After disarming the senior cop, the junior officers placed a gun to the officer's head but fired in the air.
On June 29, 2022, Kasarani police boss, Peter Mwanzo was moved to Nakuru as County Police Commander.
