3 arrested over minor’s night disappearance
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested three suspects following the disappearance of a 14-year-old minor on May 9, 2023, at the Nairobi Railways terminus. The three, two men and a woman, are believed to have disappeared with the minor at around 9.30 pm after the girl arrived in Nairobi from Mombasa. […]
‘Businessman’ accused of defrauding police officer of Ksh24M
A businessman has been accused of conning a senior Administrative Police officer of Ksh24.3 million. The businessman, Ray Ochieng, is accused of obtaining Ksh24.3 million from the police officer while pretending to sell him four items worth Ksh128 million for Ksh36 million. Ochieng is accused of having committed the crime against Abdirahaman Ali Dima on […]
Two suspects arrested in connection with the murder of Utalii College student
Police in Starehe, Nairobi have arrested two suspects in connection with the murder of 25-year-old Utalii College student Job Chihonyi. Chihonyi was killed a few metres from Utalii College along Thika Road on February 5, 2023. The suspects, Maxwel Omukuba Shisika and Kevin Ngechu Wanjiru, both 21 years old, were arrested after a forensic investigation […]
Detectives impound illicit cigarettes worth Ksh32M in Kahawa West
A multi-agency team of detectives based at the Economic and Commercial Crimes Unit and Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) officials have impounded a consignment of cigarettes worth over Ksh32 million said to be illegal. In a statement, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) says that the consignment was impounded along Riara Road near Shra Engineering in […]
DCI scraps requirement to book fingerprinting date for Kenyans seeking ‘Good Conduct’ certificate
Kenyans seeking police clearance certificates will no longer be required to book a date to have their fingerprints taken, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has announced. In a notice on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, DCI said the section that required Kenyans to book a date with the directorate has been removed from the e-citizen […]
Detectives arrest 4 varsity students believed to be behind spate of robberies in Nairobi
Four university students believed to be part of a gang behind a spate of robberies in Ruai, Juja, Kayole and surrounding areas were arrested on Saturday, February 11, 2023. According to a statement by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the four were nabbed after an undercover police operation that followed intelligence leads that the […]
3 suspects arrested as police recover stolen items in Makueni
Police in Makueni have arrested three suspects with alleged stolen goods worth millions of shillings. In a statement, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the three identified as Haron Wachira, Dennis Onkoba, and Wambua Mutua were nabbed in Kasikeu area within Makueni County. DCI said the trio had robbed a godown in Embakasi and […]