Seized gambling machines being loaded in a police vehicle in Mlolongo in Machakos County on February 11, 2025.Fifty -four slot betting machines were Wednesday
confiscated during a raid in Mlolongo, Machakos County.
Machakos County Police Commander Patrick Lobolia said the crackdown
conducted by a multi-agency unearthed lots of criminal activities within
Mlolongo Township especially in Madharau Street.
Lobolia said the multi-agency that included officers from the Kenya
Police Service, provincial administration and the Machakos County Government
conducted the raid in Mlolongo division on Tuesday.
It was reported to Mlolongo police station as an operations/raids on
gambling machines incident at 2.30 pm.
“The operations targeting illegal gambling machines within
Mlolongo Township and its environs led to the confiscation of 54 slot betting
machines. The machines are currently stored at the Mlolongo assistant county
commissioner’s office pending destruction,” Lobolia said.
The police chief spoke to the Star at his office in Machakos town on
Wednesday.
He said similar crackdowns were ongoing across Machakos county.
“We have continuously stepped up our crackdowns to rid the county of
illicit brew, narcotics, gambling machines, among other forms of crime. Our
officers have been advised accordingly to enforce the law as is expected of
them,” Lobolia said.
Lobolia said as the National Police Service, they were committed to
ensuring that citizens are safe together with their property at all times.
He cautioned residents against engaging in gambling businesses stating
that gambling itself destroys families.
“Gambling machines' operators must know that gambling causes problems in
families,” Lobolia said.
“Winning more money from gambling is close to
impossible. Gambling spoils not only children, but also adults some of who
waste money on gambling.”
He said children shouldn’t
practice gambling in whatever form or nature.
“Both the national and
county governments don’t get revenue from those involved in illicit gambling.
Gambling is illegal,” Lobolia said.
Lobolia warned that nobody
would be allowed to engage in illegal business within the county.
“Those involved in illicit
businesses should either shape up or ship out. Their days are numbered and none
of them would be spared by the law,” he said.
He called for morality and sanity among residents not only from Machakos County but across the country.
He called for morality and
sanity among residents not only from Machakos County, but across the country.
“Those involved in illicit
businesses should either shape up or ship out. Their days are numbered and none
of them would be spared by the law,” he said.
Fifty -four slot betting machines were Wednesday
confiscated during a raid in Mlolongo, Machakos County.
Machakos County Police Commander Patrick Lobolia said the crackdown
conducted by a multi-agency unearthed lots of criminal activities within
Mlolongo Township especially in Madharau Street.
Lobolia said the multi – agency that included officers from the Kenya
Police Service, provincial administration and the Machakos County Government
conducted the raid in Mlolongo division on Tuesday.
It was reported to Mlolongo police station as operations/raids on
gambling machines incident at 2.30pm.
“The operations targeting illegal gambling machines within
Mlolongo Township and its environs led to the confiscation of 54 slot betting
machines. The machines are currently stored at the Mlolongo assistant county
commissioner’s office pending destruction,” Lobolia said.
The police chief spoke to the Star at his office in Machakos town on
Wednesday.
He said similar crackdowns were ongoing across Machakos county.
“We have continuously stepped up our crackdowns to rid the county of
illicit brew, narcotics, gambling machines, among other forms of crime. Our
officers have been advised accordingly to enforce the law as is expected of
them,” Lobolia said.
Lobolia said as the National Police Service, they were committed to
ensuring that citizens are safe together with their property at all times.
He cautioned residents against engaging in gambling businesses stating
that gambling itself destroys families.
“Gambling machines' operators must know that gambling causes problems in
families],” Lobolia said.
“Winning more money from gambling is close to
impossible. Gambling spoils not only children, but also adults some of who
waste money on gambling.”
He said children shouldn’t
practice gambling in whatever form or nature.
“Both the national and
county governments don’t get revenue from those involved in illicit gambling.
Gambling is illegal,” Lobolia said.
Lobolia warned that nobody
would be allowed to engage in illegal business within the county.