IPOA deploys team to probe police assault on men playing pool in Nandi Hills town
A screengrab of the CCTV footage of the armed police officers assaulting young men who were playing pool in Nandi Hills town.
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This is after a CCTV footage circulated on social media captured a group of 10 police officers entering a local establishment and subjecting the men to physical assault on the night of 10th January 2026.
The video sparked public uproar, with the National Police Service (NPS) being called to take action against the officers.
In a statement issued on Friday, IPOA Chairperson Ahmed Issack Hassan said the authority had deployed a Rapid Investigations Team to Nandi Hills to “conduct thorough inquiries to establish the sequence of events, assess the conduct of the officers involved, and determine culpability if any, in line with the IPOA mandate.”
Hassan condemned the incident, describing the use of unnecessary and unwarranted force as unacceptable.
“The Authority condemns any use of unnecessary and unwarranted force in policing, calls for calm as it undertakes investigations, and reaffirms its commitment to impartial inquiries and the promotion of accountability and professionalism within the National Police Service,” reads the statement.
The IPOA boss also urged the public to report such incidents formally to ensure swift action, noting that prior to the video’s circulation, no official complaints had been lodged regarding the matter. He called for calm as the investigations continue, promising further updates upon the conclusion of the preliminary inquiries.
In the CCTV footage which depicts the incident on the night of Sunday, January 10 at 11:51 pm, at least 10 police officers from Nandi Hills Police Station, armed with guns and rungus, are seen storming a room with two pool tables where several young men were playing.
The officers order the men to lie flat on the ground before brutally roughing them up as they demand identification documents.
As the assault continues, the officers are heard ordering the victims to produce their IDs and instructing them to place the documents in their mouths as they question why they were out late at night.
The beating lasts several minutes before the officers leave, instructing the men to remain lying on the ground.
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