Yesterday, DCI reported how John Muthoni, a driver with the 2NK Sacco, courageously drove to Sagana Police Station upon realising that the high school students he was carrying were smoking bhang and drinking alcohol.
Muthoni was transporting students from Nyeri to Nairobi for their mid-term break. After failing to contain the rowdy and highly intoxicated students, the driver resorted to driving them to the nearby police station.
Sadly, the 14 students (seven boys and seven girls) jumped from the windows of the moving matatu before Muthoni could reach the report desk.
In his own Facebook account, Muthoni has reported that he was sacked for his act of bravely.
According to DCI, the Director of Criminal Investigations George Kinoti, has noted with grave concern the unfolding development and would like to meet the dismissed driver soonest possible.
“In this regard, Muthoni is requested to contact the Director urgently through DCI’s toll free hotline 0800 722 203 or present himself at the DCI headquarters along Kiambu Road, on November 29th,” said DCI.
DCI said that Muthoni should have been commended by his employer for being brave and risking his life to report a serious crime of immorality that involved high school kids, instead of being shown the door.
“Drugs abuse is a crime that breaks the hearts of many parents and ruins the lives of many young men and women. Sadly, some adults on DCI’s Facebook page seemed to support the actions of the students which should be condemned in the strongest terms possible,” said DCI.
The DCI noted with great concern that school-going children are increasingly becoming vulnerable to the temptation of drug usage during mid-term and holiday breaks.
“This might have contributed to recent acts of criminality, involving torching of school dormitories and other properties. Our detectives in Nyeri have made good progress in tracking down the students who escaped and once investigations are completed, they will face the full force of the law,” said DCI.
The Director DCI encouraged more Kenyans to step forward and report crimes happening in their communities for action with anonymity 100% guaranteed.
