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Mombasa man arrested for allegedly killing traffic police officer on duty

By Winfrey Owino | 3yrs ago
The police officer died in the line of duty in Mombasa on February 27, 2023. [File, Standard]

Police in Mombasa have arrested a motorist accused of causing the death of a traffic police officer on Monday, February 27.

Constable Julius Marwa was controlling traffic at Buxton Junction at 4:30 pm, when the suspect defied stop orders and sped off, dragging Marwa against the tarmac.

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