A police officer attached to Parliament Police Station, Corporal John Mwai Mbili, is facing corruption charges after he allegedly attempted to extort money from a suspect.
Corporal Mbili is accused of demanding a bribe of Kes. 40,000 from a suspect with a pending case at the station.
The complainant had been arrested, but the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) directed their release and for the matter to be settled outside of court.
Corporal Mbili allegedly disregarded the DPP’s directive and told the complainant they needed to pay “something small” to ensure a “smooth closure” of the case.
He threatened to fabricate new charges against the complainant if the bribe was not paid.
The complainant bravely reported the incident to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC). He was processed at Integrity Center Police Station and then booked at Kilimani Police Station.
Corporal Mbili has been released on bail while the investigation progresses.
