The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has issued a statement after 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.
In the statement, DCI said 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," part of the statement by DCI read.
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It it's official statement released on Saturday, November 20, DCI said the Director of Criminal Investigations George Kinoti, 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," the statement read in part.
According to DCI, 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. The DCI notes 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," DCI said.
In the statement, DCI said that detectives based in Nyeri have made good progress in tracking down the students who escaped adding that and once investigations are completed, the students will face the full force of the law.
"The Director DCI wishes to encourage more Kenyans to step forward and report crimes happening in their communities for action. Your anonymity is 100% guaranteed. Speak up to help save lives! #FichuakwaDCI 0800 722 203. Usiogope," DCI said.
