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Flying squad arrest ex-cop who ‘stole and sold’ car from police yard

By NYABOGA KIAGE November 30th, 2018 1 min read

Flying squad officers have arrested a constable suspected to have stolen a car from a police yard.

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 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.

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.