Days after claiming that his life was in danger over intimidation by police officers connected to Inspector General Gilbert Masengeli’s case, a senior police officer involved has explained why.
According to reports by Judge Lawrence Mugambi, Commandant of Security of Government Buildings (SGB) unit Lazarus Opicho had called Mugambi’s driver and bodyguard on different occasions asking for his exact whereabouts.
This raised concerns because the Judge was handling a sensitive case against Acting Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli’s case which he later sentenced him to six months in prison.
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However, appearing before judge Lawrence Mugambi on Friday, Police Boss Opicho apologized for calling the judge’s driver and bodyguard clarifying that the call and concerns were genuine.
According to Opicho, he had called the two of his security personnel to inquire about the judge’s security, especially after a judicial magistrate was shot dead at the Makadara law courts.
“After the Makadara Law Court shooting incident, I found it prudent to personally call the police assigned to the judge for a briefing. I endeavor to serve you diligently and all the judicial officers and this will not happen again.”
Further, the Magistrate inquired why the senior police officer couldn’t call his number if he wanted to inquire about his safety but Opicho apologised and said he will call his number next time.
This comes after Mugambi on Monday, summoned Opicho to explain why he had called his driver and bodyguard before he convicted acting Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli.
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Mugambi in his statements, feared for his life because he claimed he was being tracked by officers close to Masengeli in a bid to intimidate him over his solid positions involving Masengeli’s case.