3 arrested for scamming foreigners over Ksh340M in fake gold scandal

A collage of two of the arrested suspects. PHOTO/@DCI_Kenya/X

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested three individuals in connection with a fake gold scandal. DCI in a statement issued on Saturday, August 31, 2024, night, said Allain Mwadia Nvita, Daniel Ogot and Frank Kateti had scammed two foreign nationals, Marco Colombo Conti and his business associate Satbinder Singh, over Ksh340 […]

Bungoma: 2 Ugandans among 6 sentenced to 15 years imprisonment over robbery

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A Bungoma Court on Friday, August 23, 2024, sentenced six individuals to 15 years imprisonment for an offence of robbery with violence. Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) in a statement issued via X platform said Bungoma Law Courts Principal Magistrate Tom Orlando had sentenced the six after they were all found guilty. […]

5 police officers arraigned at Milimani Court in connection with Jumaisi’s escape

Five police officers arraigned at Milimani Law Courts in connection with escape of detainees from Gigiri Police Station custody. PHOTO/@ODPP_KE/X

Five police officers from Gigiri Police Station were on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, arraigned at Milimani Law Courts after they were arrested in connection with the escape of 13 detainees. Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) in a statement issued via X platform said the officers are persons of interest in the case […]

Court sentences senior KFS officer to 5 years imprisonment for forging academic papers

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A senior Kenya Forest Service (KFS) officer has been sentenced to five years imprisonment, or pay a fine of Ksh500,000 for forging his academic documents. Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) in a statement issued on Friday, August 16, 2024, said an Eldoret court had sentenced Sergeant Godfrey Maundu Nzilu on four counts. […]