The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested two traffic police officers in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) for allegedly extorting bribes from motorists.
The officers were nabbed near Moi Avenue Primary and Junior School in a dramatic ambush by EACC detectives, who arrived at the scene dressed in plain clothes.
Upon spotting the detectives, the two officers attempted to flee, but their escape was short-lived as the officers quickly closed in on them.
One of the officers was forcefully pinned to the ground near a crowd barrier before being handcuffed, while his colleague was also restrained.
The commotion attracted a large crowd, with members of the public angrily condemning the officers for demanding bribes from motorists.
A bodaboda rider at the scene loudly mocked them, shouting, “Your days of collecting Ksh100, Ksh50, Ksh200, and Ksh30 are over!”
The arrest process was chaotic as curious onlookers surrounded the scene, eager to capture the moment on their phones.
Some members of the public even jokingly demanded a share of the money the officers had allegedly collected in bribes.
However, EACC detectives firmly dismissed these demands, urging the crowd to disperse and go about their business.
Shortly after, the arrested officers, including a biker cop, were escorted to a waiting car. Tensions escalated further when one of the officers, seemingly in denial, forcefully resisted being placed in handcuffs and attempted to escape from the vehicle.
The detectives quickly restrained him and transferred him to a maroon Honda CRV as the crowd erupted in cheers, applauding the EACC officers for their swift action.
“Thieves! Well done! Lock them up and take them away!” one of the bystanders shouted, voicing the public’s frustration over corruption among traffic officers.
As of the time of publishing, EACC had not yet issued an official statement on the fate of the arrested officers.
This incident comes just weeks after the EACC released a damning report on January 28, revealing that the National Police Service and the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) rank among the most corrupt institutions in Kenya.
The report highlighted widespread cases of bribery and abuse of power by officers tasked with enforcing traffic laws, further fueling public outrage over police misconduct.
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