A dramatic moment was witnessed in Ruiru, Kiambu county after a police officer, of an inspector rank, attempted to rob an Mpesa shop.
According to the area police boss Alex Shikondi, the rogue officer, who was armed with a pistol, robbed Kshs54,000 from an Mpesa agent.
The agent however raised alarm, alerting the public of what had transpired.
An agitated mob quickly gathered and went after the suspect, who tried to scare them off by shooting in the air.
He then sought refuge at Equity Bank, but the mob was not letting him off the hook easily.
Police however intervened and arrested him. His identity was not disclosed as well.
This is however one of the many cases of police being involved in theft cases.
Last month, a police officer landed in trouble after being found in possession of items that were stolen from a crime scene.
The items included an iPhone and laptop, all valued at Kshs70,000.
The detective in question stole the items after being called to process a scene, where by man had died in his host’s residence.
“Later, the complainant, Mr Lawrence Akinola, a Nigerian male adult, who had accommodated the deceased in his house namely Cheche Omung’ula, reported that his laptop and mobile phone all valued at Kshs70,000 were stolen during the processing of the crime scene by the said officer. This prompted the said investigating officer to make a follow-up,” the police report stated.
