Former Mandera East Police Station officer Abdihakim Abdi Saman is serving his prison sentence at Kamiti Maximum Security Prison in Nairobi following his conviction for grievous harm and assault.
Saman was convicted on February 24, 2026, by Mandera Senior Resident Magistrate Omondi Cornel Ochieng’ over a violent incident that occurred on May 11, 2024.
The court found him guilty of grievous harm under Section 234 of the Penal Code for fracturing the arm of 52-year-old Dahaba Noor Hillow. He was also convicted of assault under Section 251 for causing bodily injuries to Al Abdirahman Maalim during the same incident.
During the trial, the prosecution presented medical reports and X-ray images confirming Hillow’s arm fracture, alongside testimony detailing the injuries sustained by Maalim. Witnesses also gave sworn evidence outlining the events surrounding the confrontation and placing Saman at the centre of the two assaults.
Following his conviction and sentencing in February 2026, Saman was transferred to Kamiti Maximum Security Prison to serve his sentence.
