Police Constable Nancy Njeri on Tuesday, November 10 pleaded not guilty in a case she is accused of killing Makueni-based lawyer Onesmus Masaku.
The suspended cop appeared before High Court judge David Kenei. She will remain in remand at the Machakos Police Station.
The lawyer succumbed to injuries inflicted on him by the policewoman on Sunday, October 18 at the Kenyatta National Hospital where he was receiving treatment.
The cop is accused of attacking Masaku on October 7, 2020, under unclear circumstances at his house in Wote town.
Using a machete, Njeri who is based at Makueni Police Station, is accused of chopping off the advocate’s hands following an altercation at his house in Westlands Estate.
According to neighbours, on the fateful day Masaku entered his house at around 6:30 pm but was not accompanied by the police officer. They then heard someone crying for help.
Apparently, after committing the deed, the officer was trying to escape but her efforts were thwarted by the flat’s caretaker who upon hearing the cries of help, rushed to close the main gate.
Njeri allegedly made a phone call to someone, and few moments later, the Makueni Police Station commander came with a vehicle and took her away.
Masaku was found lying in a pool of blood in his house, his right hand dangling with blood all over.
After first aid was done to prevent Masaku from over-bleeding, the advocate was rushed to Makueni Referral Hospital, Wote then transferred to KNH.
According to a police report, Njeri said that Masaku had invited her to the house. While in the house, the lawyer started making sexual advances at her without consent.
In a bid to defend herself, Njeri says that she grabbed the machete and attacked him.
However, neighbours have strongly refuted Njeri’s claims as they say the two were in a relationship.
Suspended Constable Nancy Njeri is now facing murder charges following the death of the lawyer.
Makueni County Police Commander Joseph Ole Napeiyan confirmed that her charges were amended from causing grievous harm to murder.
Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Nelson Havi has also called upon the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to press murder charges against the policewoman and her accomplices, OCPD and DCIO Makueni, whom he says conspired to conceal murder.
