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| Kenyan police charged with crimes after investigations | |
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| Over 30 police officers in Kenya have been charged with crimes - including murder - says the country's Independent Police Oversight Authority (IPOA). | Over 30 police officers in Kenya have been charged with crimes - including murder - says the country's Independent Police Oversight Authority (IPOA). |
| Since the watchdog was created in 2012 it has received over 3000 complaints and investigated 900 cases. | Since the watchdog was created in 2012 it has received over 3000 complaints and investigated 900 cases. |
| The IPOA, a civilian body, was formed to monitor the work of the police. | |
| The BBC's Odhiambo Joseph in Nairobi says police have criticised the authority, saying civilians should not investigate crimes. | The BBC's Odhiambo Joseph in Nairobi says police have criticised the authority, saying civilians should not investigate crimes. |
| Some cases are going through court but so far no-one has been convicted as a consequence of IPOA investigations. | |
| Our correspondent says that it is unusual for police officers to be charged in Kenya, despite criminal allegations made against some officers. | |
| It has been known for policemen to be arrested, but they have usually been released without charge. | It has been known for policemen to be arrested, but they have usually been released without charge. |
| Corruption investigation | |
| The IPOA was set up under the new constitution, adopted in 2010, to deal with such complaints. | The IPOA was set up under the new constitution, adopted in 2010, to deal with such complaints. |
| The body's CEO Joel Mabonga told the BBC that while they have been investigating murders and assaults by police officers, the really big issue is corruption. | |
| "We have many police officers who are in collusion with criminal gangs," he said. | |
| He added that the IPOA intends to open a department solely to look into allegations of police corruption. |