Nairobi: Police Officer Nabbed for Demanding KSh 4k Bribe to Arrest Suspect
- Police Constable Philip Ochieng' Adongo and his accomplice, identified as George Otieno Oywer, were arrested
- The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) gave details of how the two were linked to a bribery case
- The case had already been reported at the Sarang'ombe police station under the OB number 16/18/07/2025
Faith Chandianya, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and Current Affairs in Kenya
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has announced the arrest of police constable Philip Ochieng' Adongo.
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Before his arrest, Adongo was stationed at the Sarang'ombe Police Station
Why was Philip Ochieng' Adongo arrested?
According to a statement issued by the EACC on Thursday, August 14, as arrested on allegations of asking for a KSh 4000 bribe from a complainant.
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The authority stated that the money Adongo was asking for was supposed to serve as an inducement to arrest a suspect.
"The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested Police Constable (PC) Philip Ochieng Adongo, a police officer stationed at Sarang'ombe Police Post, on allegations of soliciting and receiving a bribe in connection with a case," the EACC statement read in part.
The matter had earlier been reported at the Sarang'ombe police station under the OB number 16/18/07/2025.
How was Philip Ochieng' arrested?
Following this, the EACC conducted an operation that led to the arrest of two suspects, including Adongo and a civilian identified as George Otieno Oywer.
Oywer was arrested after investigations showed that he received a bribe on behalf of Officer Adongo, thus being directly linked to the case.
"Both suspects were escorted to the EACC’s Integrity Centre for processing. The Commission reiterates its commitment to tackling bribery at service delivery points to restore public confidence and enhance service delivery to all Kenyans," the EACC added.
Nairobi traffic cop arrested
In a previous incident, a traffic officer faced bribery charges after the EACC arrested him over allegedly soliciting kickbacks from a motorist.
Police constable Purity Njeri, who was stationed at the Kilimani Police Station, was apprehended on Thursday, March 20.
According to a statement issued by the anti-graft body, Njeri was reportedly negotiating for a KSh 20,000 bribe from a motorist when officers nabbed her.
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Probably in a bid to conceal her dealings, detectives found out that Njeri had an M-Pesa till number through which she allegedly asked motorists to send her money.
In relation to the case, the EACC said that the officer had already received KSh 10,000 and was expected to receive the remaining batch.
The giver gave Njeri a bribe to prevent them from being legally pursued over breaking traffic laws.
The officer was later arraigned at Milimani Law Courts, where she was charged with three counts of soliciting bribes through an M-Pesa till number.
She was, however, released on a KSh 20,000 cash bail after she denied the charges pressed against her.
Magistrate Celesa Okore, from the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court, set the matter for mention on April 2.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
