Activist Jackson Kuria Kihara, mostly known as Cop Shakur, has announced his exit from the Fighting Brutality and Impunity (FBI) movement.
In a statement, Cop Shakur noted that his exit was not a rejection of the movement’s mission but a step aligned with his personal principles.
He moreover disclosed that he has communicated his decision to quit the movement to fellow members Patrick Osoi and Hiram Kimathi.
Cop Shakur quits FBI movement. Photo: Courtesy.
The exit comes weeks after he was arrested over alleged links to criminal activities and possession of restricted items.
At the time of arrest, he was found wearing a red beret emblazoned with the FBI symbol, an item which authorities alleged could be tied to the group’s activities.
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) also arrested Osoi and Kimathi in separate operations.
They were, however, released on a cash bail of Ksh50,000 each after appearing before the Kahawa Law Courts.
The three had formed the FBI movement to fight for the rights of every Kenyan mistreated by security forces and to advocate for police officers whom the state had abandoned.
