NAIROBI: Police officers allegedly behind killing of senior journalist Arshad Sharif have surrendered their weapons, while one cop has claimed that car in which anchorperson was travelling fired upon them first, reported Kenyan media.

As per Kenyan publication, The Star, law enforcement personnel are trying to determine if any other shooter was involved in incident and injury of one of officers involved in shootout. The Star reported that Kenyan police are expected to question owners of Ammodump Kwenia Shooting Range, where Sharif was before he was killed. Publication reported that shooting range calls itself a major recce site for security personnel looking to hone their shooting skills. “We specialise in Defence and Security equipment.

Ammodump was formed in 2015 by a group of like-minded individuals who sought to combine best-in-class brands, assets and people within complex risk management industry,” said publication about range. Publication also reported that Sharif’s driver, Khurram Ahmed is brother of owner of range, Waqar Ahmed. Khurram had called Waqar after shooting and informed him of incident. It was then that Waqar instructed his brother to drive Sharif to a shopping centre for first aid. Driver is being considered among persons of interest in probe. Publication had tried reaching out to him but was unsuccessful.

Published in The Daily National Courier, October, 27 2022

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