Rogue Police officer arrested again for unlawful deployment
Deputy Officer Commanding Station (OCS) in Mavindini Police Station, Guyo Dida, has twice been arrested after being found directing traffic within Nairobi. Mavindini police station is in Machakos County.
What you need to know:
- According to a police report, officers from the Industrial Area Police Station apprehended him in full Persian blue uniform.
- He was also found in possession of a communication device belonging to the Tourist Police Unit.
- Mr Dida was later handed over to the Kathonzweni Sub-County police commander and detained at Makueni Police Station for disciplinary action.
In a span of three months, a senior police officer has been arrested twice for allegedly deploying himself as a traffic cop in Nairobi, over 170 kilometres from his official workstation.
Deputy Officer Commanding Station (OCS) in Mavindini Police Station, Guyo Dida, has twice been arrested after being found directing traffic within Nairobi. Mavindini police station is in Machakos County.
On Tuesday, Mr Dida was arrested at Globe Cinema Roundabout following a complaint by a good Samaritan who noticed the officer engaging in an argument with a motorist, Najma Ali Magongo.
A police officer privy to the matter said that Ms Magongo was driving her car when she was stopped by the officer who was in full uniform.
The officer claimed that she was breaking traffic rules and demanded that she drive the car to the police station.
However, on the way, he allegedly asked her to pay him Sh15,000 to secure her release.
“Luckily, a Good Samaritan noticed something fishy and alerted duty officer Central Police Station, Ambrose Kivuva. He intercepted the vehicle along the slip road,” police said.
Witness accounts state that Mr Dida was angry with his colleague who stopped the vehicle. Mr Dida claimed the other police officer was interfering with his work.
Mr Dida allegedly slapped his colleague, leading to an altercation that ended up with his uniform getting partially torn.
Members of the public intervened, and Mr Dida was arrested and detained at Central Police Station.
On October 23, 2024, while on leave, Mr Dida was arrested after being found conducting unauthorised traffic duties at Bunyala Roundabout in Makadara Sub-County.
According to a police report, officers from the Industrial Area Police Station apprehended him in full Persian blue uniform.
He was also found in possession of a communication device belonging to the Tourist Police Unit.
Mr Dida was later handed over to the Kathonzweni Sub-County police commander and detained at Makueni Police Station for disciplinary action.
