Police Arrest Man who had Hanged on a Chopper in Meru

Following a viral video of a man hanging on a landing skid of a Helicopter in Meru County during the Azimio la Umoja Campaigns on Wednesday 23rd June, police have now arrested the culprit.

Christine Juma Christine Juma
Jun 23, 2022 - 14:56
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Police Arrest Man who had Hanged on a Chopper in Meru

The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) said in a statement on Thursday that the guy had been detained and that the appropriate action will be taken.

"The culprit in this incident is in police custody and the Authority is coordinating with law enforcement agencies to ensure due course of the law as espoused in the Civil Aviation Act and Regulations," read the statement.

According to details sourced by this publication, the man whose name is yet to be identified was hanging on a landing skid of a helicopter ferrying Agriculture Cabinet Secretary (CS) Peter Munya in Igembe South, Meru county.

The incident took place at Kiegoni Market.

However, speaking on the same matter KCAA strongly condemned the act warning that any persons found past given proximities during a chopper's take-off will face the law.

"The Authority categorically emphasizes that hanging on to choppers poses an unnecessary danger to persons and property. Members of the public seen to approach the aircraft landing and take-off sites will be held culpable," KCAA wrote.

The authority committed to continuing working with key stakeholders and aviation operators "to ensure conformity to the established standards of operations to safeguard the safety and security of the public and property."

All helicopter operators have been told to check the status of their aircraft's security on the ground ahead of time and, if possible, request the help of the police.

The KCAA reaffirmed that it is the operators' responsibility to follow the prescribed landing and take-off guidelines.

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