Kisumu: The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested three traffic police officers attached to Sondu Police Station for allegedly soliciting and receiving bribes from motorists along the Kisumu-Kisii Highway. According to Kenya News Agency, EACC spokesman Stephen Karuga stated that the officers, Inspector of Police Rachel Wangetha, Corporal Wilberforce Koffi, and Corporal Shadrack Nerima, were arrested following a targeted surveillance operation. This operation was mounted after the Commission received complaints from motorists and members of the public regarding persistent extortion along the busy highway. In a statement to the media, Karuga mentioned that investigators apprehended the officers in the act of allegedly demanding bribes from road users without conducting vehicle inspections or enforcing traffic regulations. This situation raised concerns over abuse of office and the compromise of road safety. Upon arrest, the suspects were found in possession of cash in various denomination s, which is suspected to be proceeds of corruption. The officers were initially processed at the EACC Central Nyanza Regional Office in Kisumu before being escorted to Kisumu Railways and Ports Police Station, where they were booked pending further investigations. Karuga noted that the arrests were part of an ongoing nationwide crackdown by the anti-graft agency targeting bribery and corruption on major highways. This effort is particularly focused during the festive season when traffic volumes increase and opportunities for extortion rise. He added that the Commission has intensified intelligence gathering and surveillance in essential public service sectors prone to corruption. Karuga reaffirmed EACC's commitment to promoting integrity and accountability in public service. Members of the public were urged to report corruption incidents through the Commission's established reporting channels.