17-year-old among 2 arrested as bhang worth Ksh1.3M is recovered
A 17-year-old is among two individuals arrested in Nambale, Busia County, after police recovered bhang valued at Ksh1.32 million. According to a statement by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the arrests were made at a roadblock where officers intercepted a Toyota Hiace Matatu carrying five bales of bhang weighing 44 kilograms. Arrests The suspects, […]
Sossion: Why EACC, DCI should investigate TSC
Former Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Secretary General Wilson Sossion has called for swift investigations at the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) over rampant cases of corruption. Speaking during an interview with a local TV station on Monday, September 2, 2024, Sossion who has since called for the restructuring of the TSC, disclosed that the […]
3 arrested for scamming foreigners over Ksh340M in fake gold scandal
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested three individuals in connection with a fake gold scandal. DCI in a statement issued on Saturday, August 31, 2024, night, said Allain Mwadia Nvita, Daniel Ogot and Frank Kateti had scammed two foreign nationals, Marco Colombo Conti and his business associate Satbinder Singh, over Ksh340 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Police bust notorious receiver of stolen goods following godown breakings – DCI
Police have arrested Hassan Maina Murigi, a suspected receiver of stolen goods, following a major break-in at Patnet Steel Makers godown. In a statement shared by the Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Saturday, August 24, 2024, the arrest comes after days of intense investigations led by detectives from the DCI Nairobi Regional Headquarters, in […]