Friday, February 14, 2025 - Detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) arrested three police officers accused of extorting money from motorists and civilians in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD).
The officers - Corporal Oscar Serem Biwott, Constable Simon
Kiplagat Nyunyutik, and Constable Edwin Benedict Mubweka - were apprehended on
Wednesday morning at the Globe Cinema roundabout.
They were caught red-handed, having collected Ksh.48,250 in
bribes within two hours.
The suspects, who are stationed at the Central Police
Station, were immediately taken to EACC headquarters at Integrity Centre to
record statements.
A source at EACC revealed that the arrests followed numerous
complaints from motorists, boda boda riders, and the general public
about police officers demanding bribes under the guise of enforcing traffic
laws. Investigations confirmed the allegations.
The three officers are currently detained at Kilimani Police
Station, awaiting arraignment.
This arrest comes just days after EACC launched an audit
into the operations of the National Police Service (NPS) to identify corruption
loopholes and enhance accountability.
The crackdown is part of wider efforts to curb bribery and misconduct within Kenya’s law enforcement agencies.
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