Police constable Job Anyona of Railways Police Station and three other civilians-all suspects of Robbery with Violence, were yesterday arrested having robbed a man Ksh. 20,000/- within Nairobi Town after a false arrest and forcing him to withdraw all his savings at a KCB ATM booth.
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The victim, a car hire driver was attending a relative's graduation at a KMTC when the gang of four all purporting to be police officers handcuffed him, took his phone and car keys, before demanding for Ksh. 30K for his release.
The gang could not release him after giving the 20K he had, forcing him to borrow the balance from friends through Mpesa.
Spotting a Chief Inspector of Police nearby, the victim rushed to him for help, as the gang started fleeing on separate ways but were cornered and arrested by members of the public.
The officer sort aid from Capital Hill Detectives who upon search recovered two Mobile Phones, Cash Ksh. 50,140/-, Damaged Police Pocket Phone & Handcuffs from the suspects.
All placed in custody and to be charged accordingly. The DCI congratulates the public for joining hands in fighting crime. The DCI warned the public to look for reasons for suspects to be arrested.