Some law enforcement officers at City hall variously known as Kanjus have turned rogue and are now running extortion cartels.
One victim told a harrowing ordeal to Grapevine after he was kidnapped by two askaris.He says the rotten characters are preying motorists at a zebra crossing near Kamukuni and Country bus stations.
They pounce on motorists who cross the crossing even for a few meters, then force their vehicles and hold the motorist incommunicado until they are paid hefty ransom.
They demand between Sh70, 000 and Sh50,000.
In the event heir victim cannot raise the money instantly they advise him to send SOS messages to his friends and only release him after the last penny has been paid. Sources indicate that they are working in cohorts with some mobile money agents near City hall where they take their victims to withdraw money.
