NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 18 — Police have arrested three people accused of illegally siphoning fuel from a train at Sultan Hamud Railway Station, according to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).
In a statement issued Sunday, the DCI said officers from the Kenya Railways Police and the Port Police acted on a tip-off from members of the public who noticed suspicious activity at the station. The joint operation led to the arrest of locomotive driver Nicodemus Keya, security guard Mutunga Mwanzia, and Geoffrey Irungu.
Authorities said the suspects were caught in the act while carrying out the illegal operation. Officers recovered two 20-litre jerrycans and two 18-litre water dispenser bottles filled with stolen petrol.
At the time of the incident, the train had been temporarily held at Sultan Hamud Railway Station as it awaited a replacement driver.
The suspects were taken to Emali Railways Police Station, where they are being processed ahead of their court appearance.
The National Police Service reaffirmed its commitment to fighting fuel theft and other forms of economic sabotage, noting that public vigilance plays a critical role in preventing such crimes.
