Thursday, December 19, 2024 - The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has been called upon to train its guns at Buruburu Police Station over alleged massive corruption and bribery.
Buruburu Police Station is emerging as a den of corruption
and bribery, despite President William Ruto expressing his commitment to
eradicating the two vices.
Traffic police officers at the station are accused of
exploiting motorists for bribes, enabling them to afford luxurious lifestyles.
Since Monday, they have reportedly been operating in groups,
arresting unsuspecting motorists on petty charges such as unpainted roofs and
faulty headlights.
A woman told The Kenyan Daily Post
she was arrested by a female officer of Meru origin who acted arrogantly as if
she "owned the country."
Another man claimed a short traffic officer from the Mt. Kenya region had purchased a Harrier SUV with bribes collected from innocent motorists caught in his rogue operations.
Buruburu
residents are now asking President William Ruto and the Interior Ministry to
curb massive corruption at the station or they take the law into their hands.
“These traffic officers move in
groups and they demand bribes from every motorist and they demand hefty bribes
as Kenyans continue to battle the high cost of living, ’said a motorist who was
arrested at the gate of the police station on Thursday.
Another resident urged the EACC
to lay traps on these officers and ensure they are jailed to teach other
rogue officers a lesson.
The rogue officers allegedly collect bribes at various
locations, including the Buruburu Police Station gate, Kariobangi Roundabout,
Kariobangi South Roundabout, Jogoo Road near Buruburu Full Gospel Church, and
along Outering Road.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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