A police officer was among four suspects arrested for robbery in Molo Town on Thursday, August 21, 2024.
Addressing the media after the arrests, Molo Sub-County police commander Timon Odingo stated that the officer, based at the Nakuru Central Police Station, was arrested alongside his accomplice after they were caught ferrying ivory stolen from the Nakuru County Commissioner’s office using a motorbike.
This followed a followed a tip-off from members of the public who noted that they had detected suspicious activity.
10 kilograms of ivory, a gun, and 30 rounds of ammunition were recovered by police during the arrest of the two.
“….Kufika area ya Posta wananchi walituambia wameona watu wanakaa suspicious wako na bag mbili na walikua na pikipiki nambari KMFE 674Z, na hao walikua kwa pikipiki ni wanaume wawili ambao wamebeba bag nyeusi, so officers wetu waliwasimamisha na kuwahoji, baada ya kuwahoji tulipata wako na bags, in the course officers walidiscover wamebeba pembe za ndovu tano weighing about 10 kilograms,” he said.
Loosely translates to;
“When we arrived at Posta, members of the public informed us that the two seemed suspicious as they were ferrying two bags on their motorbikes, our officers immediately followed them and upon interrogation we found them with bags carrying the ivory weighing about 10 kiograms.”
The police commander has confirmed that investigations have been launched and the suspects will be held accountable if found guilty.
The two other suspects were arrested over a robbery incident within the town. The four are currently cooling their heels in police custody.
