Mourners dump coffin at Kisumu Police Station over arrest of driver
A coffin, bearing the body of late Jane Atieno Omulo, dumped at the entrance of Kisumu Central Police Station by mourners on September 2, 2016. PHOTO | TOM OTIENO |
There was drama at the Kisumu Central Police Station on Friday after angry mourners dumped a coffin at the entrance.
The mourners were protesting after police arrested a driver who was driving a vehicle ferrying them to the burial site. The tout was also arrested.
Traffic police officers at Otonglo market on the Kisumu-Busia road had impounded the matatu carrying the mourners from Kisumu County Hospital to Gem Akala, for flouting traffic rules.
Mr David Owaga, one of the mourners, said it was not right for the police to keep them at the station for more than four hours.
He said the driver and tout were arrested for carrying excess passengers.
“We were told to pay Sh7, 000 (fine) and we have managed to raise Sh5, 000. They should release the driver to allow us to go bury our beloved one,” said Mr Owaga.
The mourners left the police station after the two were released.
