Man confesses to being fake police officer and extorting bribes from people

Pius Mutua Kioko in a court on Monday where he was charged with falsely presenting himself as a police officer and arresting Julius Kasoa. He pleaded guilty to the charge. [Photo: George Njunge, Standard]

For 30 days, Pius Mutua Kioko went through various centres and streets in Nairobi masquerading as a police officer and arresting law breakers.

His suspects were not the high-end criminals known to terrorise residents through burglaries and petty theft, or the notorious gangs who have been openly robbing people in the central business district.