This archive report was first published on 20 December 2019.
On Wednesday, police in Nakuru launched a manhunt for the driver of a National Youth Service lorry who escaped after being caught siphoning fuel.
According to reports, the driver had parked the lorry near Karonga trading centre and allowed a number of fuel theft suspects to siphon diesel from the vehicle.
Administration police officers, Sergeants Korir and Ndolo, who were on patrol in the area, spotted the suspects loading the stolen fuel into 30-litre containers, which were to be transported in a waiting van.
Upon seeing the officers, the suspects on the ground ran away on foot, while the driver of the NYS lorry ignited the vehicle and sped off.
Police recovered 160 litres of diesel and ten empty 30-litre containers, which were taken to the Kamara assistant county commissioner's office and set on fire.
Police identified the chief suspect in the crime as Mr Koskei, a notorious fuel thief who operates in Karonga, Kibunja, Kamara, and Salgaa trading centres.
The suspect is also said to be connected to officers in Kuresoi North and often bribes them to protect him.
