Nairobi: Police confiscate 42 suspected stolen phones in Kimathi Street
Law enforcement officers have seized a total of 42 suspected stolen mobile phones from a shop in Kimathi Street, Nairobi County. According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), detectives from the Kilimani sub-county were on the trail of a stolen phone following an attack in the area. They said their pursuit led them to […]
DCI detectives recover cars in Utawala believed to be stolen
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have recovered several cars and car parts in a yard in Utawala believed to be stolen. In a statement, DCI said that three suspects believed to be the masterminds of the theft of cars in garages have been arrested. “Detectives from Nairobi DCI Regional Headquarters who were […]
4 charged with using forged credentials to secure jobs at MTRH
Four suspects have been charged with using forged credentials to secure jobs at the Moi Teaching and Referal Hospital (MTRH) in Eldoret. The four, Bethwel Kipkoech, Celestine Cherop Chepsoi, Eddah Cheptanui Boit and Jackson Kipkosgei were charged with the offences of forgery of academic certificates, making false documents, uttering of false documents and fraudulent acquisition […]
Prime suspect in Ksh2.85B gold scam arrested
Sleuths from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested the prime suspect in Ksh2.85 billion gold scam. The suspect, Kelvin Mwaura Ngotho, was arrested on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, by detectives from the Operations Support Unit when he appeared in court for another gold scam case. “Kelvin Mwaura Ngotho, the main suspect in a […]
Businessman charged with assaulting female employee
The proprietor of Fancy Buys, Robert Kennedy Mathenge Kariithi, has been charged with assaulting his female employee at a boutique in Kawangware. Kariithi’s actions were captured on CCTV footage and later went viral on social media, sparking public outrage on Thursday evening. The incident, which unfolded within the confines of the business premises, displayed a […]
Man arrested as police recover AK47 rifle stolen from police station in Kirinyaga
Police in Kirinyaga have recovered an AK47 rifle that had been stolen from Kabonge police station in Kirinyaga county on February 2, 2024. In a statement, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) stated that they had also arrested a 25-year-old male suspect in connection with the theft. According to police reports, the gun with 18 […]
DCI warns Kenyans against rampant cryptocurrency scams
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has warned Kenyans against increasing number of scammers stealing from them using cryptocurrency scams. In a statement on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, DCI revealed that they had received several complaints from Kenyans who have lost loads of cash through such scammers. “The DCI has noticed with concern the increase […]