Interdicted police officer among 5 arrested impersonating KRA officials in Narok extorting
An interdicted Inspector of Police
was among five masqueraders arrested impersonating Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) officers found extorting money from liquor outlets in Narok town.
“Upon preliminary investigations, it was established the five Leah Wanjiku, Ann Wagio, Thomas Mwangi, Davies Simiyu, and their gang leader Police Inspector Urbanus Kioko, were masquerading as KRA detectives.” The update added.
They were arrested by Narok based sleuths attached to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and will be arraigned to face charges bordering impersonation.
They were arrested after bar owners became suspicious of their activities in the town before alerting the police.
“Led by the rogue officer, the five including two women harassed liquor shop owners over alleged failure to comply with KRA requirements and demanded hefty bribes failure to which they threatened to shut down their businesses.” An update from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI headquarters read in part.
They were immediately rounded up.
Assorted ATM cards, seizure notices, KRA stamps, and KRA staff badges were recovered from the suspects and documented as crucial exhibits.
The suspects are currently in custody and being processed to answer to charges of impersonation, extortion, forgery, and other offences.
