2 arrested as police seize suspected stolen motorcycles
Police in Kitale have nabbed two suspects believed to be masterminds behind a string of robberies and the underground market for stolen motorcycles and spare parts. The arrests were made during an intelligence-led operation conducted by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). The DCI said on Thursday, August 29, 2024, that the operation […]
EACC confirms arrest of 4 traffic officers over bribery
The Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission (EACC) has confirmed the arrest of four traffic police officers over bribery. Two of the traffic police officers, Corporal Rachael Aiyabei and Police Constable John Oluoch, were arrested in Litein town, along Sotik-Kericho road, a spot EACC spokesperson Eric Ngumbi termed a notorious bribe collection spot. Ngumbi says that the […]
South Korea arrests battery maker CEO over fire that left 23 dead
The head of a South Korean lithium battery maker has been arrested over alleged violations of industrial safety law following a factory fire that consumed 23 individuals. Suwon District Court approved a warrant to arrest Aricell CEO Park Soon-kwan over his role in the June blaze late on Wednesday, a court spokesperson said. The court […]
Nevada politician convicted in murder of investigative reporter
A former Nevada politician has been found gᶙilty of first-degree murder for the death of a journalist who wrote critical stories about his time in office. Robert Telles, 47, has been jailed since 2022 for the stabbing of Las Vegas Review-Journal investigative journalist Jeff German. During the trial, prosecutors presented the jury with DNA evidence […]
Suspect who posed as PA in DP’s office arraigned in Ksh116M scandal
Abdul Razak Rehan Shul who posed as a personal assistant at the Deputy President’s office is among the suspects who have been arraigned on allegations of swindling a foreigner Ksh116 million. According to a statement shared by the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, Rehan and his accomplice, Mohammed Amin Suleiman […]
More trouble for former Samburu governor as bond is cancelled after conviction in Ksh83M case
Former Samburu Governor Moses Kasaine Lenolkulal will spend a night in the cold after a Nairobi Anti-Corruption Court cancelled his bond after he was convicted in a Ksh83 million case. According to a ruling delivered by the court on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, following submissions lodged by the prosecution led by Alex Akula, Wesley Nyamache, […]
Suspect arrested as police seize 2 tanker trucks ferrying ethanol
A truck driver is cooling his heels off in police custody after being apprehended for illegally transporting ethanol along the Nakuru-Nairobi highway. The arrest was made during an intelligence-led operation carried out by a multi-agency team. The operation, which involved detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) headquarters and officers from the Kenya Revenue […]