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Tall tale of cops on the take, anti-graft agents giving chase

Assorted police uniform and equipment recovered from suspects in Mwariki, Nakuru County. May 29, 2021. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

Five traffic police officers are reportedly on the run after they were busted by Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission sleuths who espied on them receiving bribes in Kangaru, Embu.

When accosted, the officers fled on foot, leaving their official vehicle, where a stash of some Sh20,000 was found. The five included their boss, an officer at the rank of inspector. They were also armed.

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