Police nab bhang worth Ksh14M in Kilifi
Police in Kilifi have nabbed 477 kilograms of bhang valued at Ksh14 million. In a statement, the National Police Service (NPS) confirmed the arrest of two suspects, George Nitti and Raphael Mbithi, all aged 37. “Today, 06/12/2023 within Swallows area in Kilifi South, National Police Service Officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI)arrested two […]
Kilifi: Police recover decomposing body of Pwani University lecturer
Detectives in Kilifi have recovered the decomposing body of a Pwani University lecturer who had been missing. According to Kilifi North sub-county police Commander Kenneth Maina, the body of the deceased was discovered inside his rental house at Mtaani within Kilifi township. Police investigations have further established that at the time of his death, the […]
Househelp who fatally stabbed Kilifi Chief Officer to be detained for 14 more days
The main suspect in the murder of Kilifi County Chief Officer for Blue Economy Rahab Karisa was arraigned before the Kilifi law courts on Thursday, July 27, 2023. Diana Wanyonyi alias Sarah Nekesa Barasa was ferried to Kilifi by Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) detectives following her arrest in Busia on Tuesday as she attempted […]
Househelp who fatally stabbed Kilifi Chief Officer arrested at Busia border
Detectives have arrested a househelp who is suspected to have stabbed to death Kilifi Chief Officer for Mining and Blue Economy Rahab Karisa. The suspect, known as Diana Wanyonyi, was arrested at the Busia border as she attempted to cross over to Uganda. An investigating officer aware of the arrest, who spoke to K24 Digital […]
4 shot dead as gun stolen in Matuu bank heist is recovered
Four suspected gangsters were on Monday night shot dead in Takaungu in Kilifi County, after confronting police officers who were trailing them. The four are suspected to be the masterminds behind a series of robberies in Machakos, Mombasa and Kwale Counties over the past few months, including a bank heist that happened on July 27, […]
Exhumation resumes at Shakahola as forensics team identifies more graves
The government has commenced the third phase of exhumation of bodies at Shakahola forest even as the forensics team identifies more mass graves. The operation kicked off on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, moments after Interior CS Kithure Kindiki met Coast regional security and intelligence teams. “The professional surveying and mapping of the expansive Chakama Ranch […]
Meru man claims he lost expectant wife, 6 children to Shakahola cult
A family in Meru County is living in agony after seven family members are feared dead after joining the Shakahola cult led by Paul Mackenzie seven months ago. Speaking to K24 Digital, Stephen Mwiti said he suspects his wife and six children died at Shakahola saga after they left home in October 2022 claiming they […]