Police have arrested a 17-year-old police imposter for allegedly conning members of the public in Nakuru Town.
According Nakuru Town East Sub-county Police Commander Ellena Kabukuru, the minor was accompanied by a 26-year-old colleague and both found in possession of several military gear including jackets and handcuffs.
The two were interrogated after which they directed the police to a private household in Mwaniki Estate in Nakuru where additional equipment was recovered.
The Sub-County Commander, "They were [found] with a police jacket and handcuffs, impersonating police officers. When we interrogated them they led us to a private residence in Mwariki Estate, where we recovered an assortment of military items including uniforms, military boots, handcuffs, smoke jackets and berets."
Police also found the duo with a motorcycle they used to carry out the patrols.
Furthermore, Kabukuru said that a third suspect, the owner of the house in which the military equipment was recovered, escaped. However, police have launched a manhunt for him.
"We are pursuing him. We will catch up with him. Those arrested are in custody, helping police with investigations which may lead to arrest of more suspects," the police boss added.
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