Two police officers arrested for allegedly demanding Ksh.100K bribe
A side-by-side image of Kitutu Central Sub-County DCIO , Chief Inspector Nicholas Waringa and Corporal Lovy Ochieng Ouya of Nyanchwa Police Station. PHOTO | COURTESY
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The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested two police officers in Kisii County over allegations of soliciting and receiving a bribe from a member of the public.
The two include a senior officer, Kitutu Central Sub-County
DCIO Chief Inspector Nicholas Waringa and Corporal Lovy Ochieng Ouya attached
to Nyanchwa Police Station.
According to EACC, the arrests followed a complaint that the
officers had demanded Ksh.100,000 to facilitate the arrest of a person accused
of illegally taking possession of a parcel of land in Nyanchwa Estate and
putting up structures on it.
EACC Head of Corporate Communication Stephen Karuga confirmed
the arrest, saying EACC’s detectives nabbed the two officers after
allegedly receiving part payment of Ksh.40,000 from the complainant.
The suspects were later escorted to the EACC Kisii Regional
Office for processing.
EACC stated that the two officers were released on cash bail of
Ksh.50,000 each pending completion of investigations.
The commission has since urged members of the public to
report cases of bribery and abuse of office.
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