In a tragic incident, Superintendent James Mugo Kabachia, the Kuria East Sub County Police Commander, died after a pistol he was handling allegedly discharged a bullet, fatally injuring him at the Kegonga Police Station in Migori County.

According to the police reports, the incident took place around 4 pm on Monday July 1, 2024 as Superintendent Kabachia was receiving a Beretta pistol from the station’s armoury.

While conducting the routine safety checks on the weapon, which was loaded with 15 bullets, the firearm unexpectedly discharged a single round.

The bullet struck Kabachia in the right thigh, exiting through his right buttock and hitting a critical vein.

Colleagues at the scene immediately rushed to provide first aid, but the injury was severe, and the police commander began to bleed excessively.

He was swiftly transported to the nearby Kegonga Sub County Hospital, where the medical team fought to stabilize his condition.

However, due to the gravity of the wound and the significant blood loss, the decision was made to transfer him to the larger Migori County Hospital for more specialized treatment.

Tragically, despite the best efforts of the medical professionals, Superintendent Kabachia succumbed to his injuries upon arrival at the Migori County Hospital.

The local authorities confirmed that he had passed away due to the fatal gunshot wound and the resulting hemorrhage.

Witnesses, including the officer in charge of the armoury who had issued the weapon to Kabachia, will be interviewed as part of the probe.

His family has been informed of the tragic death, as the police force and the local community expressed their deepest condolences.