Narok-based detectives have arrested five suspects who have been masquerading as Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) officials while terrorizing businessmen
The suspects were targeting traders dealing in the liquor business.
The suspects who include a senior police officer currently on interdiction and who is facing five cases bordering on impersonation in various courts.
They were arrested after bar owners became suspicious of their activities in the town before alerting detectives.
“Led by the rogue officer, the five including two women harassed liquor shop owners over alleged failure to comply with KRA requirements and demanded hefty bribes failure to which they threatened to shut down their businesses,” the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said .
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The DCI in charge Narok immediately mobilized a contingent of officers who rushed to the town and rounded up the officials.
“Upon preliminary investigations, it was established the five Leah Wanjiku, Ann Wagio, Thomas Mwangi, Davies Simiyu, and their gang leader Police Inspector Urbanus Kioko, were masquerading as KRA detectives,” he added.
Assorted ATM cards, seizure notices, KRA stamps, and KRA staff badges were recovered from the suspects and documented as crucial exhibits.
The suspects are currently in custody and being processed to answer to charges of impersonation, extortion, forgery, and other offences.