Suspect arrested as police seize bhang worth Ksh7M
Police officers have arrested a suspected drug trafficker and seized bhang worth over Ksh7 million in street value, following a dramatic high-speed chase along the Mombasa-Nairobi highway. In a statement shared on Thursday, October 3, 2024, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the arrest took place when their detectives and the traffic and general […]
‘Nothing short of abduction’ – Kalonzo terms Waititu’s arrest illegal, says police didn’t follow due process
Wiper Democratic Movement party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has condemned the arrest of former Kiambu county governor Ferdinand Waititu. Speaking outside the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) headquarters along Kiambu Road on Monday, September 30, 2024, Kalonzo termed Waititu’s arrest as an abduction. According to Kalonzo, the arrest was illegal since the police did not follow […]
Former Kiambu governor Ferdinard Waititu arrested
Former Kiambu governor Ferdinard Waititu has been arrested by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). According to his lawyer Ndegwa Njiru, Waititu was allegedly arrested over utterances he made in Ruiru on Sunday, September 29, 2024. “Hon. Waititu arrested by DCI officers for an alleged utterance at Ruiru Jana,” Njiru stated. More to […]
Police arrest child trafficking suspect in Kabete
Detectives drawn from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested a child trafficking suspect in Kabete, Kiambu County. The anti-crime agency in a statement shared on Sunday, September 29, 2024, said the arrest followed an operation led by a joint team comprising the Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Protection Unit and detectives from DCI Kabete. […]
‘Efforts underway to arrest more suspects in Mombasa blogger’s rape ordeal case’ – police tell court
Efforts are still underway to trace and arrest more suspects in a gang rape ordeal against a Mombasa-based blogger, detectives investigating the incident have told the court. Police corporal Irene Karuga from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in her sworn affidavit before Shanzu Resident Magistrate Robert Mbogo said the remaining suspects who include senior […]
‘You are failing Kenya’ – Alai calls out DCI boss as Kware murder suspect remains at large after escaping police custody
On Monday, August 20, 2024, the country woke up to the shocking news of Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, the prime suspect in the murder of women whose bodies were found dumped in Kware, Mukuru Kwa Njenga, escaping from police custody. A month later, the suspect, who escaped together with 12 other foreign nationals who had been […]
70-year-old woman arrested along with suspects linked to robbery incidences – DCI
Three suspects have been apprehended and a firearm recovered following a multi-agency operation in the Burburis area of Garissa Sub-County. According to a statement shared by the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) on Saturday, September 21, 2024, the well-choreographed operation was conducted by officers from the agency and their Administration Police Service (APS) counterparts. The […]