EACC detectives have arrested Ruai OCS Chief Inspector Duncan Otieng for demanding Ksh 5,000 bribe to release detained revelers.
The revelers were arrested on Friday and locked in cells for allegedly being drunk and disorderly. It was until the OCS gave them the option of paying the bribe or remain custody until Monday when they will be arraigned in court.
“EACC on Saturday evening arrested the OCS for Ruai Police Station, Chief Inspector Duncan Otieng, who was demanding bribes to release persons he had locked up in cells from the previous day, on accusations of being drunk and disorderly.
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It was reported that on Friday night, police officers from Ruai Police Station visited a club called Fun City in Utawala where they arbitrarily arrested the revellers and detained them in the Station.
On the following day, Saturday, the OCS allegedly ordered each of the detainees to pay him Kes. 5,000 bribe to secure unconditional release from custody, failure to which they would remain in cells throughout the weekend, to face charges of being drunk and disorderly, on Monday.” said EACC
The OCS who was arrested receiving the bribe was processed at Integrity Centre Police Station and later transferred for custody at Kilimani Police Station pending further action.
