We always trust security bodies in combating crime, but how about when they turn out to commit crime themselves? Should we continue trusting them? This is the current situating at the Flying squad. On Thursday, Flying squad officers arrested one of their on in a theft case! It is alleged that the constable stole a car from a police yard. Is this the case of a wolf eating its own children?
Well, Constable Elias Shikuku is suspected to have stolen a car that was detained at a police unit in Pokot South, changed the number plates and then sold it.
According to the Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the incident happened in 2017.
“Flying Squad Detectives yesterday evening arrested Police Constable Elias Shikuku, @DCI_Kenya officer attached to Pokot South.The officer is suspected to have stolen a Toyota Land Cruiser that was detained at the Unit’s Yard in 2017, changed the number plates & sold it,” the DCI said in a tweet.”
#ARRESTED|Flying Squad Detectives yesterday evening arrested Police Constable Elias Shikuku, @DCI_Kenya officer attached to Pokot South.The officer is suspected to have stolen a Toyota Land Cruiser that was detained at the Unit’s Yard in 2017, changed the number plates & sold it. pic.twitter.com/7NZ8u1EXRb
— DCI KENYA (@DCI_Kenya) November 30, 2018
According to DCI, Detectives launched a search mission after the car was reported missing and found it in Mombasa.
Mr Shikuku, a former flying squad officer, is currently in police custody awaiting arraignment in court.
@DCI_Kenya Detectives launched investigations after it was found missing and recovered it in Mombasa bearing a different number plate. The suspect who is a former member of the Flying Squad Unit is currently in lawful custody awaiting arraignment in court.
— DCI KENYA (@DCI_Kenya) November 30, 2018
Do you think this is a deal gone soar for Constable Shikuku following the corruption incidents that happen in police departments?