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Kenya Police officers linked to criminal activities

Steve Mwongela of Nakuru central police station, a suspected police officer who is among others arrested in Kericho. (PHOTO: BONIFACE THUKU)

KENYA: Five police officers were arrested in Nakuru over the weekend for allegedly dabbling in crime, giving credence to allegations that law enforcers are behind the surging wave of robberies in the town.

The officers, who are expected to enforce the law, protect and secure the public, are now being accused of using their weapons to rob and harm the same people they swore to protect.

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