This archive report was first published on 5 October 2019.
On Saturday morning, a daring robbery shook Eastleigh's 2nd street in Nairobi, leaving two businessmen shaken and Sh6 million lighter. The suspects, however, were arrested and are now facing the music.
According to the DCI, the police officers, CPL Wilson Cheruiyot, PC Daniel Kiokorir, and PC Alex Kandie, were armed with three pistols during the incident, which occurred at around 1am on Saturday morning.
The two businessmen had checked into a lodging on Second Street Avenue when six gunmen, later revealed to be the police officers, broke into their room and ordered them to surrender the money they had. The businessmen handed over $60,000 in US dollars, and the robbers left immediately.
However, the businessmen did not let the matter rest. They raised an alarm, which attracted the attention of Pangani detectives who were on patrol. The detectives managed to arrest the four suspects, only to realize that three of them were officers attached to Kayole police station.
The officers were able to recover Sh3.5 million, three pistols, and 45 rounds of ammunition. The suspects are being detained at the Pangani Police Station ahead of their arraignment on Monday.
