Nairobi, October 29- Police in Diani, Kwale County, are processing the deportation of Elwin Ter Horst, a Dutch national captured on video insulting and spitting at police officers inside Diani Police Station.
In the viral footage, Horst is seen yelling at officers before spitting saliva and mucus at one of them. He had been arrested on Tuesday evening while intoxicated and was set to face charges of assault, malicious damage to property, creating a disturbance, and possession of narcotics.
Authorities also discovered that Horst was in Kenya illegally, as his passport had expired. Msambweni Police Commander Robinson Langat condemned the incident, warning that foreign nationals who break Kenyan laws will face firm legal consequences.
Horst has since apologised, expressing remorse and attributing his behaviour to stress and a mental health episode. “I had a psychosis; I need my medicine… I did not have water and food for a long time,” he said, identifying himself as ‘Mufasa’.
He has since been arraigned before the Kwale Court as deportation proceedings continue.
Police in Diani, Kwale County, are to process the deportation of Elwin Ter Horst, a Dutch national seen on video hurling insults and spitting on police officers at Diani Police Station.
In a viral video, Horst was seen shouting at officers, and went on gobbing and hawking saliva and mucus at a male police officer in the station.
Elwin Ter Horst had been detained at the station on Tuesday evening while drunk and was expected to be arraigned in court to answer to charges of assault, malicious damage to property, creating a disturbance, and possession of narcotics.
It was also established that he was staying in the country illegally, as his passport had expired.
Msambweni Police Commander, Robinson Langat, strongly condemned the act of abuse, warning foreign nationals who violate Kenyan laws that strict legal action will be taken against them.
Horst, has since apologized for his actions, expressing regret and his desire to remain in Kenya. The Dutch national said that he was suffering from stress that caused him to lose his mental composure on the day of the incident.
“I had a psychosis; I need my medicine… I did not have water and food for a long time,” Horst further stated, identifying himself as ‘Mufasa’.
The suspect has been arraigned at the Kwale Court.
