NAIROBI, Kenya June 3-Police are investigating their four colleagues over stealing allegation in an incident that unfolded along Charles Rubia road towards Nyamakima.
This is after reports emerged that the four police officers stole from William Tongoyo Sh373,000 around 11.30hrs as he went to board a matatu to Narok.
Tongoyo was allegedly handcuffed when the police officers stole his proceeds after selling meat of twelve cows at Burma market at Shaurimoyo.
“He tried to follow them but they disappeared into the midst of the people. He reported the matter to DCI kamukunji where he categorically stated that he could identify the three officers,” the report stated.
The reports prompted an impromptu operation led by the central sub-county police commander, the Sub-county criminal investigation officer, and DCI Kamukunji where all lockups were raised to assemble at Ronald Ngala Street.
It was at this operation that the complainant was able to one of the officers Wycliff Onsare Singombe who was on lockup Kamukunji 16.
In turn, the said officer identified his colleagues Caroline Chelagat,Prisca Kwamboka and Raphael Ndugire Kinyanjui. All four were searched and no significant money was recovered.
They were disarmed and escorted to Kamukunji Police Station.
“Their statements under inquiry have been recorded and the four have been booked in the cells for offence of stealing pending further investigations,”the OB report stated.
