KDF officer, NPS counterpart arrested for extortion in Mtito Andei
A Kenya Defence Forces officer, a police officer, and a civilian were arrested in Mtito Andei for allegedly extorting bar owners. DCI recovered a fake vehicle registration and items used to intimidate victims...
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A Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) officer and a National Police Service (NPS) counterpart have been arrested in Mtito Andei township for alleged extortion. They, along with a civilian, are accused of intimidating bar owners and the public to demand money.
- Three suspects arrested: Samuel Ogando Odoyo (KDF officer), Onyango Nelson Kasera (police officer), and Joseph Mulwa Mwambi (civilian).
- The trio allegedly used a white Toyota Axio with a fake registration number.
- A search of the vehicle recovered a black pistol holster and a pair of handcuffs.
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Police and KDF Officers Arrested Over Extortion and Fraud - February 2026
Several security officers have been arrested in separate incidents involving extortion and fraud. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) dismantled an alleged extortion ring in Mtito Andei, leading to the arrest of a Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) officer and a National Police Service (NPS) counterpart. They, along with a civilian, are accused of posing as security operatives to intimidate bar owners and the public to demand money. In a separate case, a police recruit has been arrested at the National Police College, Embakasi A Campus. The recruit allegedly defrauded a civilian of Ksh687,000 in a fake Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) job scam by promising a guaranteed job opportunity for a fee.
