Nairobi: Hilarious Reactions as Man Posing as Police Officer in Kayole Is Arrested
- A 30-year-old man, Daniel Mori Mohere, was arrested in Kayole, Nairobi for impersonating a police officer
- The arrest took place on Monday, May 19, during an intelligence-led operation conducted by Njiru Sierra One and Kayole 5 undercover units
- The incident sparked widespread online reactions, with Kenyans offering humorous, critical, and reflective comments about the situation
Nairobi - A 30-year-old man is currently in police custody after being arrested for impersonating a police officer.
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The suspect, identified as Daniel Mori Mohere, was apprehended on Monday, May 19, following an operation based on actionable intelligence.
According to a police report, the operation was carried out by Njiru Sierra One and Kayole 5 undercover teams within the areas of Nyama Villa Soweto and Umoja Three–Kwa Maji.
The officers also arrested Daniel’s accomplices, including 59-year-old Julius Marwa Chacha and 27-year-old Caroline Mweni Nzomo.
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Moreover, upon searching the suspect’s residence, the officers recovered a variety of police uniforms.
“During the operation, assorted police uniforms and government stores were recovered. The suspects are now in custody awaiting arraignment in court, and an inventory of the recoveries has been made and preserved as exhibits,” reads part of the police report.
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The incident sparked reactions on social media, with netizens offering humorous, critical, and reflective comments about the situation and broader issues of impersonation and governance.
Prudence Alvis:
“All things are possible in Kenya, Kenya is the capital city of Africa. In fact, Kenya is a continent on its own.”
Sasha Sumbua:
“Sahii anajibu maswali zingine noma. Chacha, eeeh unatoka Kuria... yes sir? Juzi mlifanyia nini president mkasema ni content?”
Evans Ngetich:
“He was doing it just to earn a living — no need to arrest him. Free that man! He is far better than this corrupt government.”
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Sarah Mutuma:
“Check his qualifications. Let him be trained — at least he has already chosen that career path. The court case can come later.”
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Seronnie Alfie:
“I remember the government once said, kama mwananchi amejiunganishia stima fake, weka meter... OCS apewe station.”
Mwangi wa Githuku:
“If he was passionate about it and has a clean record, the government should absorb him into the force — but it's a rotten system.”
Jeru Jereby:
“Ukiona vile amejifinya karibu na rank kubwa kwa hiyo picha, you can just tell that huyu ni raia. If you don’t gerrit.”
Barry Carson:
“In most of these incidents, kuna connection between the police and civilians. I once came across content on Facebook... those uniforms, body armour, firearms — they’re being hired out at a risk to civilians by officers.”
Nakuru police officers arrest man posing as KDF major
In other news, TUKO.co.ke reported that a man claiming to be a KDF major was detained by police officers in Naivasha, Nakuru county.
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Gabriel Maina went to the police station to obtain an abstract when the officer in charge grew suspicious of his identity.
When questioned, his hilarious responses had the officers laughing, especially considering he had walked into the station confidently, posing as a KDF major.
Proofreading by Asher Omondi, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
