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Rogue officer arrested in Langata for extorting shops, bar operators

The suspect was arrested on Friday night and booked at Langata Sub County Police Station. [Courtesy]

Police in Nairobi have arrested a rogue officer attached to Nairobi’s Nyayo Police Post for allegedly extorting shops and bar operators and threatening them with arrest.

According to victims, Cosmus Mwema, service number 83479, walked into Rings Pub in Langata and ordered the operator to send him Sh527 via M-Pesa or risk arrest.

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