Motorist Filmed Assaulting Police Officer In Viral Video Arrested At Girlfriend's House
Reports indicated that the individual took refuge at his girlfriend's house. He was arrested in the Jacaranda area of Kayole, Nairobi
Viral Tea Ke Writer 
A motorist who was filmed assaulting and injuring a traffic police officer during a traffic stop in Mirema, Nairobi County on Sunday, June 2 has been arrested, just hours after the incident caught in a viral video sparked outrage on social media.
Reports indicated that the individual took refuge at his girlfriend's house. He was arrested in the Jacaranda area of Kayole, Nairobi as part of an operation led by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) based in the Nairobi area.
A source privy to the arrest who spoke to Viral Tea revealed that the girlfriend had tipped off police officers regarding the location of the motorist who was earlier reported to be on the run.
A police report earlier seen by Viral Tea filed at the Kasarani Police Station revealed that the officer was on duty manning traffic when he spotted a motor vehicle making a U-turn on the road and obstructing other road users.
Here is the video:
Anyone who does this to a police officer should be shot dead.
How do you assault a uniformed police officer in this manner?
How? Are you even normal? Do you know the role of a police officer? pic.twitter.com/cRhKQE7PZl — Robert ALAI, HSC (@RobertAlai) June 2, 2024
"When he approached the said motor vehicle the driver hit the road kerb and got stuck. In the process, the officer managed to enter the vehicle on the front passenger's seat and instructed the driver to drive to the police station," the report read in part.
On approaching the opposite side of a supermarket, the driver suddenly stopped and drew a sword under the seat, a matter which made the officer panic and jump out of the vehicle for his own safety.
However, the driver followed him with blows and kicks and during the fracas, the officer fell on the trench. The motorist, dressed in a red basketball jersey over jeans and trainers, robbed the officer of his police pocket phone battery, which is yet to be recovered.
In the clip, the motorist was seen knocking down the police officer with an overhand before soccer-kicking him in the face.
As he attempted to attack the officer again, several people dashed to his aid as the motorist was captured fleeing the scene.
The officer was rescued by members of the public and later sought first aid at a medical centre in Kasarani. He was then referred to Mama Lucy Hospital for further treatment.
As the manhunt ensued for the officer, one of his accomplices was arrested and is expected to aid the police in investigations.
Cases of police officers being assaulted and even killed in some cases are not new.
In November 2023, teams from the National Police Service (NPS) gunned down two suspects who killed a police officer who was escorting Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exam papers to Mahero secondary school in Alego Usonga, Siaya County.
