Three individuals including a train driver and a security guard have been arrested in connection with the siphoning of fuel from train wagons at Sultan Hamud Railway Station in Makueni in a joint operation involving Kenya Railways and Port Police.
The Directarote of crimal investigation (DCI) released a statement on their Facebook Page stating that the suspects Nicodemus Keya, Mutunga Mwanzia, and Geoffrey Irungu were allegedly caught in the act following a tip off about suspicious activities at the station.
Police officers responding to the alert moved swiftly to the scene, where they recovered two 20-litre jerrycans and two 18-litre water dispenser bottles filled with petrol believed to have been siphoned from the train.
“Police officers stormed the scene and seized two 20-litre jerrycans and two 18-litre water dispenser bottles filled to the brim with stolen petrol”. The DCI wrote.
At the time of the incident, the train was stationed at Sultan Hamud awaiting a change of driver as the three suspects were immediately taken into custody and escorted to Emali Railways Police Station, where they are being processed ahead of their arraignment in court.
The National Police Service has reiterated its commitment to curbing fuel theft and other forms of economic sabotage, emphasizing the importance of public vigilance and cooperation in safeguarding critical infrastructure.
“The National Police Service remains firmly committed to combating fuel theft and all forms of economic sabotage through sustained vigilance, swift action, and strong public partnership”.
