A police officer is in custody after he allegedly broke into the OCS office and stole Sh71, 000 cash bail.
Constable Paul Chege Lore is said to have been locked at Masii police station in Mwala sub-county, Machakos County over the incident on Friday.
“PC Paul Chege Lore of Masii police station has been arrested, placed in custody to answer charges of office breaking and committing a felony contrary to Section 306 (a) of the penal code,” a police report read in part.
The report further indicates that the officer was on duty when he committed the offence.
He broke and entered the OCS table drawers and accessed a cash bail book containing the stolen amount.
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“A search at his house, two 7.62 * 51mm blanks and a teargas canister were recovered. He will appear before Machakos Chief Magistrates Court on August 29, 2022,” the police report added.
He was also found in possession of two spent cartridges and a teargas canister.
