Ian Ngige Njoroge, the 19 year old boy who was captured assaulting a traffic cop, has been charged with three counts of robbery, causing grievous harm and resisting arrest.
However, through his counsel, he stated that he was manhandled and fainted twice as a result.
Njoroge was arraigned before Milimani court where he was charged with robbery with violence.
It is stated that on the material day, he stole a police communication gadget belonging to CPL Jacob Ogendo and his mobile phone make Samsung Galaxy all valued at Sh 50,000.
The incident according to court documents happened on June 2 at Kamiti road in Kasarani jointly with others not before court. Consequently,he is charged with the offense of wounding Ogendo.
On the third count, the accused person is claimed to have resisted arrest by cpl Ogendo who at the time of resistance was acting in due execution of his duties.
Ian who is said to be a student shall be taken to Kenyatta National Hospital after he claimed through his lawyer that he was manhandled by the arresting cop and ended up fainting twice.
Further, the lawyer told the court that he was beaten at the police station since his clothes had blood stains in them .
Njoroge was on Sunday arrested in Kayole following extensive circulation of a video of him assaulting a traffic cop online.
Later, the teen revealed that he was mad at the officer after getting into a heated argument over a huge bribe which he had demanded hence the physical fight.
The suspect was captured assaulting an elderly cop who had fallen onto the ground and attempted to get up in vain as a result of forceful kicks.
