A man was nabbed by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations in Kirinyaga while posing as a police officer, an arrest that led to the recovery of several pieces of government equipment. According to a police report obtained by Kenyans.co.ke, the man was arrested in Kirinyaga East Sub-County and later led officers to his residence in Thika's Makongeni, where the recoveries were made. Among the items recovered were two police smoke jackets, two jungle green trousers, a green prison lanyard, desert military boots, and a replica firearm, among other items. ''Detectives in Kirinyaga East Sub-County have apprehended a man posing as a police officer, recovering several government stores in the process.
Acting on intelligence reports, detectives arrested the man who, after interrogation, led them to his residence in Thika's Makongeni area,'' read part of the report. A collage o a police imposter nabbed by DCI detectives on July 6, 2025, in Kirinyaga East.
Photo dci "A search of his premises yielded a trove of government stores, including two police smoke jackets, two jungle green trousers, a green prison lanyard, desert military boots, and a replica firearm, among other items." The individual was thereafter taken into custody along with the recovered items.
He is currently undergoing processing as detectives prepare for his arraignment in court on Monday. According to the police report, detectives have since launched further investigations to determine the extent of the impersonation and whether the suspect has been involved in other criminal activities under the guise of law enforcement.
