Shock as newly recruited police officer dies by suicide minutes after reporting to work
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A newly recruited police officer dies by suicide at the Burduras West location in Mandera moments after reporting to work on Labour Day
A newly recruited police officer dies by suicide at the Burduras West location in Mandera moments after reporting to work on Labour Day.
According to a police report, locals residing nearby discovered his body hanging on a tree and alerted the police about the incident.
Officers based at Burduras Police Station rushed to the scene and established the identity of the deceased.
It was quickly established that he was a newly appointed administration police officer after a letter of appointment was found in his pockets.
Additionally, two mobile phones, a cotton material face mask and a purple carrier bag were also recovered from the scene.
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Moments later, Officer Commanding Station Takaba, OC Crime Divisions, and Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) personnel Mandera West Sub-County visited the scene to document the events.
According to the police report, no suicide note was recovered.
“The body was removed to Takaba for further action,” read part of the police report.
The incident highlights the dire situation that police officers face in their day-to-day activities.
Often, the officers are exposed to mental trauma as they attempt to maintain law and order and constantly have to deal with the negative perception large sections of society have on law enforcement.
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