Two DCI officers arrested for bribery
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested two officers attached to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Kipkelion Sub-County Offices over allegations of soliciting and receiving a bribe. The suspects, Corporal Wesley Korir and Corporal Christopher Maina, allegedly demanded Ksh 500,000 from a complainant in exchange for terminating a murder case against him.…
According to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), two officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Kipkelion Sub-County have been arrested for bribery. The suspects, Corporal Wesley Korir and Corporal Christopher Maina, are accused of demanding Ksh 500,000 from a complainant to halt a murder case against him.
Following preliminary investigations, the Commission conducted an operation which resulted in the arrest of the two officers while they were allegedly receiving Ksh 120,000. The suspect was later processed at the South Rift Regional Office and released on a cash bail of Ksh 30,000, pending the completion of further investigations.
The EACC emphasized its dedication to fighting corruption across all sectors and encouraged members of the public to continue reporting instances of bribery and other corrupt activities through their official reporting channels.
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