Man Impersonating Magistrate Arrested After Obtaining Sh1.6 million Bribe In Nakuru

NAKURU, Kenya, Oct 11-Police have arrested 32-Year-Old Victor Kiprono Ng’eno after he allegedly obtained over Sh1.6million in 2018 from a Nakuru man while personating a magistrate at Nakuru Law Courts.

Ng’eno, who was privy to an ongoing civil case involving the victim at the said law courts, sought a meet-up with him where he promised to expedite the determination of the case in his favour.

When he shook Ng’eno’s hand in agreement after the fake assurance, the victim had literarily signed in as a cash cow for the unforgiving imposter.

Months that followed saw the victim part with Sh1,664,230 in the pursuit of ‘justice’ which to him had taken too long.

Police say efforts by the victim to reach Ng’eno by all means previously used went futile, as the latter vanished with his felonious kill.

“Devastated by the turn of events that regrettably left him poorer, the victim reported the matter to Nakuru detectives, who have since maintained Ng’eno’s name on the wanted list of notorious fraudsters,” the DCI said in a statement.

“Hoping that three years was too long for his manhunt, Ng’eno sneaked back to Nakuru County in his previous fashion and style.

But before he could fully regain his composure and strike again, his most dreaded moment came when he felt cold metal cuffs massage his wrists yesterday. He is now cooling his heels at Nakuru Police Station, pending arraignment at the court he wished to serve at.”

He will be arraigned on Tuesday.