City Hall official caught red-handed in extortion spree in Embakasi
A City Hall official has been arrested for extortion and harassment after he was caught on the act at a construction site in Embakasi East.
Mr Joel Ndolo Makau, stationed at Ngando Ward in Dagoreti South, left his station and travelled across town to Embakasi where he has been on a extorting spree from businesses and construction sites.
Speaking to Nairobi News, Embakasi East sub-county administrator Charles Mutinda said cases of City Hall officials harassing residents have been rampant and which prompted investigations.
“In the last two months, I have received cases of extortion from the residents. On interrogating my officers, I found out that we might have imposters and after we asked residents to report we actually caught this particular person,” said Mr Mutinda.
POLICE REINFORCEMENT
Mr Mutinda said that Mr Ndolo had earlier gone to Soweto Police Station to ask for a reinforcement team to help him raid a construction site.
At the construction site, he asked for a bribe and later arrested Soweto Association chairman Mr Ireri Njagi, causing a public outcry.
“When extorting and getting bribes, he hires services of police officers nearby and a fake journalist,”said Mr Mutinda.
Mr Mutinda said that rogue police officers and retired City Hall officials have been harassing city residents by demanding for money in exchange for ghost services.
“Some residents are so gullible that they even have to pay fake county workers who write on fake receipts and promise to bring them licences,”said Mr Mutuku.
Mr Mutinda cited parking, public health and licensing departments as the major most affected by City Hall imposters.
