Police smash organised shoplifting gangs that stole millions
A police unit launched to crack down on the surge in shoplifting has arrested 93 members of 28 organised crime gangs behind more than £4m worth of thefts. The national team has also identified 228 previously unknown offenders and 70 vehicles involved in retail crime in the seven months since it was launched, according to […]
Deadly standoff in Kakamega: Police neutralize armed gang and recover illegal firearm
In a dramatic turn of events, two suspected gang members were fatally shot during a standoff with police in Matungu village, Kakamega County, as authorities intensified efforts to dismantle a ruthless criminal network operating in the region. The two, believed to be part of an armed gang terrorizing Kakamega and neighbouring counties, were killed after […]
One arrested as police investigate cross-border car theft syndicate
Police have apprehended a person of interest believed to be a key player in an organized syndicate smuggling stolen vehicles across the Kenya-Tanzania border. According to a statement shared by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Monday, November 11, 2024, the arrest was made by officers from Loitoktok Police Station The police say the […]
Police arrest man in connection to brutal murder of radio presenter Lilian Aluko
Police have arrested a man linked to the brutal murder of Lilian Achieng Aluko after days of intensive manhunt. In an update on Friday, November 8, 2024, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the man was arrested at his hideout in the Kaanwa area of Tharaka Nithi County. According to authorities, the arrest followed […]
Pistol belonging to slain Wells Fargo HR boss Willis Ayieko recovered after dramatic chase
In a significant development for the ongoing investigation into the murder of Willis Ayieko, the former Human Resource Manager at Wells Fargo, police in Gem Wagai sub-county, Siaya have recovered a firearm connected to the crime. The weapon, stolen on the night of Ayieko’s tragic death, was located following a community tip-off regarding suspicious individuals […]
Kisumu’s Kibuye market murders: Police arrest 21-year-old after 4-month manhunt
Police have arrested Samuel Otieno Odak in connection to the murders of Evans Opiyo and Mohammed Saleh which occurred on July 1, 2024 in Kisumu. The police announced Odak’s arrest on the afternoon of October 30, 2024, marking a significant development in a case that has drawn considerable public attention. The 21-year-old was taken into […]
‘Intimidation will not stop me’ – Boniface Mwangi speaks after being released by police
Activist Boniface Mwangi has come out to narrate his ordeal after he was arrested from his home on Sunday, October 27, 2024. Speaking after his release on Monday, October 28, 2024, after spending the night at Kamukunji Police Station Boniface detailed that officers stormed his house early in the morning to arrest him, he noted […]