Detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) arrested a Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Customs Official at the Jommo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) for allegedly demanding a bribe and aiding tax evasion.
In a statement, EACC said the suspect had demanded a Sh35,000 bribe from a consignee that would see him pay only Sh12,000 tax for a laptop sent to him by a relative from the United States.
“The consignee had received a message from DHL through his mobile phone that his consignment had arrived and he was required to pay a tax of Sh100,974 for the laptop HP SPECTRE X360. When he arrived at DHL, he was directed to see the KRA Customs Official who demanded the bribe,” EACC stated.
Upon investigations EACC arrested the official on Friday while receiving the bribe and taken to the Integrity Centre Police Station for processing.
She was however released on cash bail pending further action in accordance with the law.