Police have busted a fraudulent scheme run by judicial officers in Makueni county in which fake receipts are issued for payment of court fines.
National Police Service (NPS) Wednesday announced the arrest of three staff members suspected of conspiring and issuing fake receipts for payment of court fines and forfeitures and subsequent release of accused persons from either Court or Police stations.
The suspects, Court Assistant Nelson Munyaka, Accountant David Mwaura, and Court Driver William Musembi who have since been detained are assisting the police with investigations.
The officers based at the Nunguni police post recovered forged receipts amounting to Kshs 161,000 issued between Feb 14, 2024, and Feb 16, 2024, to motorists accused of various traffic offences.
“Today, forged receipts amounting to Kshs 161,000/= were verified and established to have been issued between Feb 14, 2024 and Feb 16, 2024 in respect to some traffic cases where accused persons had pleaded guilty and fined. The suspects are assisting the Police with investigations” NPS said on X.
The racket has been exposed in the wake of accusations of widespread corruption in the Judiciary.
