A General Service Unit (GSU) officer’s house at the GSU Embakasi B Campus in Nairobi was destroyed by fire following an alleged arson.
According to reports, the incident occurred at about 2 a.m. on Friday, July 31.
The GSU officer had reportedly returned to his Uni-Hut residence after stepping out when his former girlfriend allegedly arrived and found him in the company of two women.
House of GSU officer destroyed in suspected arson attack
This what when an argument ensued, prompting the officer to escort the two visitors out of the camp.
While he was at the main gate, he was informed that his house had caught fire.
Witnesses reportedly told investigators they saw the suspect fleeing the scene shortly after the fire broke out.
Further reports indicate that officers living within the camp responded and managed to extinguish the fire, but not before it destroyed the house and its contents.
According to the police, no injuries were reported.
However, government-issued stores, specialised police equipment assigned to the officer and personal household items valued at about KSh200,000 were destroyed in the fire.
Police have now launched investigations into the matter and are pursuing the suspect.
