The police have distanced themselves from last week's killing of Islamic preacher Sheikh Aboud Rogo, saying, the bullets used to commit the murder were not from the force.| "Wudn't us!" |
Policemen use copper bullets, which are different from ammunitions whose catridges were found at the scene, he said.
"Police arrived at the scene five minutes after the incident and we managed to collect 16 cartridges, which were black.
"We have launched investigations to determine where these bullets originated from since such ammunitions are not manufactured in Kenya," Mr Kigen said.
| Ah ha! Secret furriner bullets used by spies and saboteurs!! |
His wife and father-in-law, who was with them in the car, were maimed, but their daughter escaped unhurt.
The killing triggered deadly riots in Mombasa, which resulted in the death of three prison warders. (READ: Man charged with murder of three officers in Mombasa)
Some 14 warders and four coppers were maimed in two separate grenade attacks targeting the officers, who protesters alleged were behind Mr Rogo's fatal shooting.