Police Inspector and Corporal Arrested Over Alleged Ksh 100,000 Bribe Demand
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The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested the DCIO Kitutu Central Sub-County, Chief Inspector Nicholas Waringa, alongside Corporal Lovy Ochieng Ouya of Nyanchwa Police Station, over allegations of soliciting and receiving a bribe from a member of the public.
In a statement on Friday, May 29, the EACC said the arrests followed a complaint alleging that the officers demanded Ksh 100,000 to facilitate the arrest of an individual accused of illegally taking possession of a parcel of land within Nyanchwa Estate in Kisii County.
The suspect was also accused of erecting structures on the disputed land.
“The arrests followed a complaint alleging that the officers demanded Ksh 100,000 to facilitate the arrest of an individual accused of illegally taking possession of a parcel of land within Nyanchwa Estate, Kisii County, and putting up structures on it,” EACC said.
EACC Investigations
EACC said the investigations established that the two officers received Ksh 40,000 from the complainant.
“Following investigations by EACC’s detectives, the two officers were arrested after allegedly receiving part payment of Kes40,000 from the complainant,” the Commission added.
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The suspects were escorted to the EACC Kisii Regional Office for processing.
They were later released on a cash bail of Ksh 50,000 each pending the completion of investigations.
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“The suspects were escorted to the EACC Kisii Regional Office for processing and were released on cash bail of Kes 50,000 each, pending completion of investigations,” EACC said.
“EACC remains committed to the fight against corruption and continues to urge members of the public to report cases of bribery and abuse of office.”
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