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On Thursday, detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) apprehended five traffic police officers in the Ekero area along the Kakamega-Bungoma Road in Mumias, Kakamega County, for allegedly extorting money from motorists.
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The officers arrested include Senior Sergeant Julius Kiprotich, Corporal Edna Jeruto, and constables Caroline Emong’ole, John Sugut, and Eric Otwane.
EACC stated that their arrests followed investigations into several complaints from motorists, motorcyclists, and the public, claiming the officers were demanding bribes from drivers while pretending to enforce traffic laws, without actually inspecting the vehicles.
“During the arrest, one suspect tried to flee on a motorcycle, but riders who had gathered in support of the EACC operation refused to transport him,” the EACC said.
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The officers were taken to the EACC’s Western Regional Office in Bungoma for processing before being escorted to the Bungoma Police Station.
