Embu widow’s gruesome murder: DCI arraigns suspect after weeks-long manhunt
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Mbeere South on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, presented Benson David Mwendwa, a suspect in the brutal murder of 44-year-old widow Jane Kilonzi, before the Embu High Court. Mwendwa is accused of orchestrating Kilonzi’s gruesome killing on September 25, 2024. “Her lifeless body was found in a […]
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. […]
3 suspects arrested as detectives seize counterfeit alcohol in Nakuru
Detectives in Nakuru have apprehended three individuals accused of fabricating counterfeit alcoholic spirit brands. The three, Mary Mugure, Peter Macharia and Vincent Kibagendi were nabbed at the godown on Print Press Road within the Nakuru Industrial Area following a joint operation led by officers from DCI Headquarters. During the arrest, detectives recovered 60 sacks of […]
Kisumu drug bust: Ksh13M bhang set ablaze in bold anti-narcotics initiative
In a significant move against drug trafficking, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) led the destruction of a substantial haul of Cannabis Sativa valued at approximately Ksh13,140,000. The operation, overseen by DCI Regional Coordinator for Nyanza, Lenny Kisaka, involved a collaborative effort among various stakeholders, including Kisumu County security teams, officers from the National Environment […]
DCI recover 190 bags of uncustomed sugar along Kenya-Ethiopian border
Law enforcement officers have confirmed the recovery of 190 bags of uncustomed sugar each weighing 25kg in Siftu area along the Kenya-Ethiopia border. In a statement, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) noted that the recovery of the goods was followed after officers acting on a tip-off from members of the public intercepted the lorry ferrying […]
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 […]