EACC arrests two police officers while demanding a Ksh100,000 bribe
EACC) has arrested two police officers attached to the Kenya Power Coast Regional Office over allegations of demanding a Ksh100,000 bribe from a complainant.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested two police officers attached to the Kenya Power Coast Regional Office over allegations of demanding a Ksh100,000 bribe from a complainant.
In a statement on Tuesday, August 25, the agency said the suspects, Inspector Benjamin Ochieng and Corporal Said Bakari, are alleged to have demanded the bribe from a complainant after accusing him of illegally connecting electricity at his residence in Bombolulu.
“The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested two police officers attached to the Kenya Power, Coast Regional Office over allegations of demanding a Ksh100,000 bribe from a complainant,” the statement read.
According to EACC, the officers allegedly sought the money from the complainant as a condition for dropping investigations into the alleged illegal electricity connection and avoiding legal action against him.
“The officers allegedly demanded the bribe in exchange for refraining from investigating the complainant and taking legal action against him,” the statement added.
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Following a report on the alleged bribery demand, EACC commenced investigations to verify the claims.
On August 24, the commission mounted an operation during which the two officers allegedly escorted the complainant to a bank along Moi Avenue to collect the bribe money.
“The officers were subsequently arrested opposite DTB Bank after receiving Ksh50,000 bribe from the complainant,” the statement further read.
The two suspects were subsequently booked at Central Police Station for processing.
They were later released on Ksh30,000 cash bail as EACC proceeds with further investigations into the allegations.
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