A police officer was apprehended on Sunday, June 8, alongside two other suspects for allegedly vandalising infrastructure in Nairobi.

In a statement, the National Police Service confirmed the apprehension, which was made on Mombasa Road near Nyayo Stadium.

According to the NPS, the incident unfolded after the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) Nairobi area security team received a tip-off about suspicious activity at the location.

When the security personnel arrived at the scene, they found 10 individuals armed with crude weapons actively digging and taking out copper cables buried beneath the ground.