Former ARY News journalist Arshad Sharif was shot dead in Nairobi earlier this morning.
The report was confirmed by Sharif’s wife, Javeria Siddiqui, in an official tweet.
I lost friend, husband and my favourite journalist @arsched today, as per police he was shot in Kenya.
— Javeria Siddique (@javerias) October 24, 2022
Respect our privacy and in the name of breaking pls don't share our family pics, personal details and his last pictures from hospital.
Remember us in ur prayers. pic.twitter.com/wP1BJxqP5e
Arshad Sharif anchorperson and senior journalist were shot dead in Nairobi, Kenya. His wife also confirmed that Sharif was shot by the police in a case of “mistaken identity”.
The Star, a popular Kenyan newspaper has reported the incident in detail. According to their report, Sharif was shot in the head by the police over an alleged violation of a roadblock.
A police offer quoted The Star, “We had an incident of shooting, which turned out to be a case of mistaken identity involving a journalist. We will release more information later.”
The police have stated that personnel at the manned roadblock had received information to intercept a carjacking incident that involved a child taken hostage allegedly. The reported car was similar to the one Sharif was using with his driver.
Following the case, Sharif was asked to stop by the city’s police for identification but he allegedly drove past the roadblock.
This led the police to chase Sharif’s car and later on, shoot at the car that caused the journalist to lose his life.
However, Sharif’s driver was taken to the hospital injured and the driver reported to the law enforcement authorities that he and Sharif were headed for a site in Magadi and were developers.
Condolences from all the politicians, celebrities, and other journalists started pouring in soon enough.
Shocked at the brutal murder of Arshad Sharif who paid the ultimate price for speaking the truth – his life. He had to leave the country & be in hiding abroad but he continued to speak the truth on social media, exposing the powerful. Today the entire nation mourns his death.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) October 24, 2022
No words right now. Arshad Sharif the truth cost you your life. pic.twitter.com/XiIqiiqRjk
— Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) October 23, 2022
Arshad Sharif’s death Is a great loss to journalism and Pakistan.
— Dr. Arif Alvi (@ArifAlvi) October 24, 2022
May his soul rest in peace and may his family, which includes his followers, have the strength to bear this loss
إِنَّا لِلّهِ وانا الیہ راجعون
