Karen Police Station Commander Purity Kobia was arrested by the Internal Affairs Unit (IAU) detectives on Friday for her alleged involvement in the illegal sale of a motor vehicle that had been impounded at her station.
The arrest follows accusations that Ms. Kobia facilitated the unauthorized release and auctioning of a Mazda Demio, registration number KCR 526R, which was detained at the station since October 2021 due to an accident. Despite its value being estimated at Sh600,000, the vehicle was reportedly sold for only Sh50,000 under Ms. Kobia’s direction.
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The complainant, Siama Rahma, expressed frustration over her failed attempts to recover the vehicle, revealing that she spotted it being driven by an officer in mid-2023 near Yaya Centre. Despite her efforts to retrieve it, she was allegedly met with resistance and was even banned from the station when she attempted to reclaim her property.
After filing a complaint with the IAU in November last year, an investigation ensued, leading to the ODPP granting Ms. Kobia and her alleged accomplices 30 days to compensate the complainant. Failure to comply would result in charges including stealing a motor vehicle, abuse of office, and conspiracy to commit a felony.
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However, upon the expiration of the 30-day ultimatum, Ms. Kobia failed to appear in court as instructed. Subsequently, she was apprehended by IAU detectives and booked at Capitol Hill police station. Despite her claims of illness, she was released on a Sh10,000 cash bail pending her court appearance on April 17.
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Ms. Kobia faces multiple charges including conspiracy to commit a felony, stealing a motor vehicle, false swearing, and abuse of office. Her alleged involvement in the illicit sale of impounded vehicles raises serious concerns about corruption and malpractice within law enforcement agencies.
