4 arrested as police target notorious Panga Boys in Mombasa
Police in Mombasa have arrested four persons of interest following a crackdown against infamous Panga Boys gang in the coastal county. In a statement on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) announced that the arrests followed reports of an attack of two members of the public who were heading to the […]
DCI: We do not own Subaru used to abduct Gideon Kibet
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has denied being involved in the abduction of X influencer Gideon Kibet. The crime busters have also denied owning a Subaru car that Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah claimed was used to take away Kibet. In a statement on Thursday, December 26, 2024, DCI noted that it was not involved […]
Police in Kibwezi recover 129 bags of rice stolen while in transit from Mombasa
Police in Kibwezi, Makueni County have nabbed 129 bags of rice that were stolen while in transit from Mombasa County. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) says the rice was stolen by robbers who accosted a truck driver at the Machinery area of Kambu on December 21, 2024. According to reports made at Makindu Police […]
4 arrested as police seize expired fertiliser, maize and bean seeds
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have seized several tonnes of expired fertiliser, maize and beans seeds in Bungoma and Kakamega counties. In a joint operation with the Kenya Plant Health and Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS), the detectives also arrested four persons of interest in relation to the same. “In response to reports received […]
Man arrested as police recover loaded gun, rolls of bhang and police gear
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Rachuonyo North have arrested a man and recovered a loaded gun, rolls of bhang and police gear. In a statement on Sunday, December 23, 2024, DCI said the man was reported by his neighbours who suspected that he was engaged in criminal activities. Barnabas Okello, 34, […]
Man arrested over Ksh33M fake gold deal
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested a man of interest in a fake gold deal worth Ksh33 million. In a statement on Saturday, December 7, 2024, DCI confirmed the arrest of Steve Okoth Odek alias David Bett over the deal that involved the promise to deliver 500kgs of gold to a […]
DCI reveals role of America’s DEA in training of Kenya’s anti-drug officers
Kenya’s anti-drug officers drawn from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) and Kenya Coast Guard Services (KCGS) are currently receiving training on drug identification training. The drug identification training for the 28 officers kicked off on Monday, December 2, 2024, presided over by DCI […]