Detectives have launched investigations into circumstances surrounding the death of a senior police officer in Machakos’ Matuu town.

According to police, Ezekiel Gitiba Mwita, who was the commandant of the Border Patrol Police Unit, an elite force tasked with securing the country’s border, died after collapsing on Friday night at his rental house.

He was pronounced dead on arrival at the Matuu Level 4 Hospital.

“The body has been moved to Umash Funeral Home pending autopsy.”