Panic at Likoni ferry as police shoot in air
There was panic at the Likoni channel on Wednesday when police shot in the air to control impatient commuters scrambling for ferries.
The police officers, who were on the mainland side, shot in the air twice after the commuters became rowdy following long delays in boarding ferries.
However, this did not deter the hundreds of impatient commuters who started jumping over the walls of the waiting bay.
Two ferries, the Mv Kwale and Mv Kilindini, had been set aside for motorists but the commuters forced their way on board, causing chaos.
âWe were tired of waiting but the shooting was uncalled for. An elderly woman fell to the ground and could have been seriously injured.
Kindly remove the officer who fired the shots as he is unable to control his temper,â said Ms Catherine Wambui, a passenger on the Mv Likoni.
Likoni OCPD Willy Simba said there were no injuries during the stampede and urged commuters to be patient whenever the ferry was delayed.
âThe police were doing their work. The breakdown of ferries is beyond their control,â said Mr Simba.
When a policeman âshoot in the airâ Ms. Catherine Wambui complains but when the dudes âshootâ some josto on their back sides they donât! :eek:
What is the point of electing leadership if something as simple as the ferry situation cant be fixed? And we are the same country that wants to venture into nuclear power? At this level of mismanagement?:mad::mad::mad:
Ati Nuclear what? Come on bro, we should not even be dreaming about it at the moment. If we cannot even handle our household waste, how will we handle nuclear waste? It will be a total disaster!
I am told Police Officers get offended when they are not addressed properly - especially in formal situations. So this Mr Senior is probably Senior Assistant Deputy Chief Superintendent.