Detectives arrest 3 for trying to extort money from TSC boss

Police arrest three men who attempted to extort money from TSC CEO claiming to be detectives the Directorate of Criminal Investigations. FILE PHOTO | NATION MEDIA GROUP

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  • Meanwhile, TSC has called on teachers to beware of people who are calling them claiming to be in a position to influence appointment and transfers.

Three people have been arrested for attempting to extort from the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) Chief Executive officer Nancy Macharia.

The suspects, Hillary Ngondi Kyengo, James Ndirangu Kagecha and David Mwaniki Maluki were posing as detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).

The suspects were arrested on Tuesday, DCI said in a tweet.

They will be arraigned Wednesday and charged with attempting to obtain money by false pretence.

Meanwhile, TSC has called on teachers to beware of people who are calling them claiming to be in a position to influence appointment and transfers.

“All head teachers are advised that communication with heads of institutions and teachers is a matter of procedure, done through county and sub-county directors,” said TSC in a statement.