The police have apprehended a man accused of impersonating a police officer and extorting members of the public along Jogoo Road in Nairobi.
The suspect was arrested at DC Stage by officers from Jogoo Road Police Station following a tip-off from members of the public.
According to a statement by the Directorate of Criminal Investiagations (DCI) , the suspect had been posing as a law enforcement officer to intimidate and extort unsuspecting members of the public.
When confronted, he introduced himself as a sergeant, claiming to be attached to the General Service Unit (GSU) Training School in Embakasi.
Unfortunately, a search conducted by the officers exposed his alleged impersonation. .
During the operation, detectives recovered a forged certificate of appointment bearing a fake service number, a pair of handcuffs and two keys.
The items were suspected to have been used to make his false identity appear legitimate.
The suspect was taken into custody and is undergoing processing pending arraignment in court.
