The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Mashujaa day honoured one of its retired officers that was attached to theĀ Anti-Terrorism Police Unit (ATPU) for his gallant service.
In a statement Thursday, October 20, the DCI hailedĀ Robert Omwoha for going beyondĀ the call of duty and placing his life on the line for the safety of Kenyans.
His journey in the security sector began in 2003 when he joined ATPU and was posted in Mombasa County.
In 2012, Omwoha and other officers were pursuing terror suspects linked to the Al Shabaab militia group when they were attacked with grenades.
“Multiple scars on his head and chest are a stark reminder of his near-tragic encounter with Al-Shabaab militia while he was postedĀ in Kenyaās coastal city of Mombasa.
“Corporal Robert Omwoha, who had been attached to DCIās Anti-Terror Police Unit since 2003, almost paid the ultimate price when the terrorists he was pursuing, launched an attack. On October 17, 2012, Omwoha and his colleagues were on theĀ receiving end when terrorists they had arrested at Likoni in Mombasa, hurled grenades at them, with the impact almost ripping his chest apart,” read the statement in part.
During the ordeal, one of the officers lost his lifeĀ while Omwoha survived after suffering head and chest injuries.
Eight years later, in 2020, the officer was also involved in a grisly accident while on duty attached toĀ the ATPU office in Busia County.
“After the life threatening encounters, he underwent multiple surgeries and got 250 stitches toĀ rehabilitate him and bring him back to life.
“Doctors had told him that he had minimal chances of survival if the dangerous shards of metal were removed from his body,” the statement added.
Today, Omwoha lives withĀ dark tracks of stitches and multipleĀ scars that crisscross his arms, legs chest and face.
He walks with the help of crutches and does notĀ regret ever joining the Police service.
Source: kENYANS.CO.KE
