A police officer is missing after students at Nyabisase Mixed Secondary School in Kisii County allegedly attacked a multi-agency team investigating suspected examination malpractice on Thursday. Corporal Leonard Siele was reportedly seriously assaulted during the 10:30 am confrontation before his whereabouts became unknown, triggering a search as investigators moved to establish the circumstances surrounding his disappearance.
The team comprised officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC), and the National Intelligence Service (NIS), who had visited the institution following reports of suspected examination irregularities. Police said the operation followed a report by KNEC official Gioko Kanyi, who alerted authorities to suspected malpractice at the school.
Upon arriving at the institution, the team reportedly discovered a laptop hidden behind the school administration offices and alerted DCI officers from Nyamache to respond. However, before the investigators arrived, students allegedly turned violent and attacked the police officers and KNEC officials. During the chaos, the students reportedly seized a Toyota Succeed belonging to Corporal Siele, extensively damaging the vehicle and stealing personal belongings kept inside.
Siele was among the officers involved in the examination monitoring operation, alongside IP Peterson Amimo, PC Edward Onyango, and NIS officer Boniface Muli. The incident comes amid efforts by examination authorities and security agencies to safeguard the integrity of national examinations and investigate suspected cases of cheating.
DCI officers from Nyamache subsequently visited the school as investigations were launched into the alleged examination malpractice, assault on the multi-agency team, damage to property, and the officer's disappearance. Efforts to establish Corporal Siele's whereabouts are ongoing.
The incident has raised concerns about the security and safety of examination officials and the need for measures to prevent such incidents in the future. Authorities have been working to ensure the integrity of the examinations and prevent cheating.
The search for Corporal Siele continues, and investigations into the incident are ongoing. The authorities have not released further information about the incident, but it is clear that the situation is being taken seriously.
Key points
- A police officer went missing after students attacked a multi-agency team investigating suspected examination malpractice at Nyabisase Mixed Secondary School in Kisii County.
- The incident has raised concerns about the security and safety of examination officials and the need for measures to prevent such incidents in the future.
- Authorities have launched investigations into the alleged examination malpractice, assault on the multi-agency team, damage to property, and the officer's disappearance.
