Nairobi man arrested for posing as police officer, extorting members of public on Jogoo Road

A Nairobi man identified as Augustine Mjomba Mwadime has been arrested for allegedly impersonating a police officer and extorting members of the public.

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Police have arrested a man accused of impersonating a law enforcement officer and extorting unsuspecting members of the public along Jogoo Road in Nairobi.

The suspect, identified as Augustine Mjomba Mwadime, was arrested by officers from Jogoo Road Police Station at DC Stage following a public tip-off about a man allegedly posing as a police officer to intimidate and extort people.

According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), members of the public raised concerns after noticing the suspect's suspicious activities.

Source: Tuko