Man arrested for impersonating police officer,wooden “pistol” recovered

By Our Correspondent,Zimmerman.

Police in Zimmerman, Kasarani, Nairobi, have arrested a 28-year-old man accused of impersonating a police officer and demanding a bribe from a shopkeeper.

The suspect, identified as Stephen Kiega, was arrested on Wednesday evening after allegedly approaching David Macharia at his general shop in Zimmerman at around 7:30 pm and claiming to be an officer attached to Zimmerman Police Post.

According to a police report, the suspect reportedly demanded a bribe from Macharia. When the shopkeeper questioned the demand, the suspect removed his jacket, revealing an object resembling a firearm holstered around his waist.

Macharia subsequently reported the incident to the police, prompting officers from Zimmerman Police Post and Kasarani to respond to the scene and arrest the suspect.

A search reportedly led to the recovery of a piece of wood concealed around the suspect’s waist and fashioned to resemble a firearm.

Police prepared an inventory of the recovered item.

The suspect remains in police custody pending further investigations into the impersonation and alleged bribery incident.
[Daily News Kenya-International@October]