Cement suspected to have been siphoned/George OwitiFive people have been arrested, three trucks impounded and over 660 bags of cement recovered by police officers in Athi River, Machakos County. The five included three drivers of the said trucks and handymen found in the act by the cops allegedly siphoning cement. The operation was led by Athi River South Subcounty Police Commander Philis Muthoni and OCS Athi River Police Station Simon Kerich. The matter was reported to Athi River Police Station as an operation on illegal cement siphoning. One of the nabbed handsmen claimed they had been siphoning cement at the same site 24/7.

Source: The Star November 26, 2024 12:43 UTC