After a 19 year old was arraigned in court over assaulting a police officer, Ian Njoroge’s mother has come out to explain circumstances that led to the act by her son.
Speaking to a local daily, Ian Njoroge’s Mother claims that her son has always been well-behaved and on the material day, he was rushing to go to church on Sunday, June 2.
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The mother who admitted that indeed Ian Njoroge made an illegal u-turn as alleged by the police officer who was assaulted said that the officer demanded a bribe of Ksh 10,000 for that traffic offence.
However, upon realising that he couldn’t raise that amount at that particular time as he was rushing to church, he son instead raised Ksh 5,000 from his friends but the officer could not hear any of it.
The mother also dismissed allegations made by police officers who claimed that Ian Njoroge had a sword in the car claiming that the car was hers and there was no weapon in the car.
“If he had a sword why didn’t he stab the police officer? Where is the walkie-talkie they say he stole? I know my boy and he can’t steal anything.”
On how the issue escalated, Ian Njoroge’s mother claims that the officer refused to give back the car keys he had snatched from him and this led to the confrontation that turned physical.
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Even though the mother claims Ian took the car without her permission, she adds that she trusts her son and at times, Ian could even drive her to work stating that “he is a good driver.”
The mother has urged kenyans to stop spreading misinformation about Ian Njoroge claiming that he is a well behaved boy and should wait for the official court ruling.