NAIROBI/ISLAMABAD – Kenya Human Rights Commission on Thursday declared thedeath of senior Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif a ‘pre-planned’ murder.
The prominent journalist and TV show host Arshad Sharif, a vocal critic ofthe incumbent government and institutions, was killed in the policeshooting near Nairobi on October 23.
Shocking revelations surfaced as federal investigators visited the EastAfrican nation for a thorough probe. Amid the probe, Kenya Human RightsCommission Member Martin Mavenjina said Arshad Sharif was the victim of a‘pre-planned murder’.
Citing details from investigation reports, he said it is clear that thosewho killed Arshad were trained attackers.
Last week, FIA Director General Mohsin Butt revealed that they were notallowed to meet one of the four shooters who had opened fire on the slainjournalist.
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He made these comments while hinting involvement of Kenyan law enforcers inthe target killing of Sharif.
Pakistani investigation team grilled three Kenyan police shooters and theirstatements were seriously contradictory and illogical, officer said.
