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Kenyan Officer faces charges after trafficking Ethiopian migrants

Teresiah Ngio by Teresiah Ngio
November 14, 2024
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In a recent operation in Samburu County, Kenyan police apprehended an officer involved in the illegal trafficking of nine Ethiopian nationals into Kenya. The officer was detained after a high-speed pursuit and subsequent confrontation with law enforcement.

The incident unfolded during a routine patrol when officers received a tip-off regarding a vehicle suspected of transporting illegal immigrants from the Logorate area toward Kwa Lenges Panya, a known smuggling route. Officers quickly identified the vehicle as it neared the main road junction and attempted to intercept it. The driver ignored police orders to stop, instead accelerating toward the main road. In response, officers fired warning shots, one of which deflated the vehicle’s right rear tire, ultimately forcing it to a halt.

“We acted swiftly to disable the vehicle after the driver attempted to evade arrest,” an officer involved in the operation reported.

Despite being ordered to surrender the vehicle’s ignition key, the driver exited with a machete in hand, threatening the officers. Reinforcements arrived, led by the Officer Commanding Station (OCS) and his deputy, who worked to de-escalate the situation. After a tense standoff, the officers managed to disarm and arrest the driver, who was later identified as a police officer himself.

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A search of the suspect revealed a police ID card, two mobile phones, a bundle of assorted keys, and nicotine pouches, known locally as “Kuber.” Police secured the vehicle and took the officer into custody. Preliminary investigations suggest the driver had abandoned a group of illegal immigrants shortly before his arrest.

The officers then returned to Logorate Hill, where they suspected the immigrants had been left behind. After turning off their vehicle’s lights and sounding the horn, nine Ethiopian nationals emerged from the thicket, mistakenly assuming the driver had returned for them. The group, including eight males, one female, and two minors, was swiftly apprehended. During questioning, they confirmed the driver had dropped them off and abandoned them on the hill.

Further investigations revealed that none of the Ethiopian nationals had valid documentation to be in Kenya. Police have charged them with immigration violations, while the officer faces charges related to human trafficking and aiding illegal entry into the country.

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