Five police officers were arrested on Thursday by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) for allegedly extorting money from motorists along the Busia-Kisumu Road, near Busia Town.
The commission confirmed that the operation was carried out by its detectives following reports of widespread bribery and harassment of road users in the area.
According to the Commission, the officers were caught red-handed demanding and collecting bribes from drivers, a practice that has reportedly become rampant in the region.
The suspects were apprehended and taken to the EACC Western Regional Offices in Bungoma for further processing and interrogation.