Businessman convicted for giving Ksh100K bribe to police officer
A businessman has been convicted by a Nairobi Anti-Corruption Court for giving a bribe to a female police officer. According to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), the businessman identified as Paul Mwangi Warutere gave out a bribe of Ksh100,000. During the hearing, the court heard that the businessman gave out the […]
DJ Joe Mfalme issues statement after arrest over death of police officer
Kenyan entertainer DJ Joe Mfalme has broken silence following his arrest in connection with an altercation involving a police officer, who later passed away. Sharing a statement on his social media pages, Joe explained his reluctance to comment on the events that unfolded as investigations into the officer’s death are still ongoing. He expressed deep […]
GSU officer arrested over death of woman in Lang’ata
A General Service Unit (GSU) officer is being held by detectives in connection with the death of a 28-year-old woman at the Asort Apartments in Lang’ata. According to OB number 20/11/01/2024, the caretaker of the apartments reported to the police that the body of a woman was found, allegedly having jumped from the third floor […]
‘Businessman’ accused of defrauding police officer of Ksh24M
A businessman has been accused of conning a senior Administrative Police officer of Ksh24.3 million. The businessman, Ray Ochieng, is accused of obtaining Ksh24.3 million from the police officer while pretending to sell him four items worth Ksh128 million for Ksh36 million. Ochieng is accused of having committed the crime against Abdirahaman Ali Dima on […]
Cop dies in Mathare after complaining of dizziness
A police officer living at the Mathare Sexual Gender-Based Violence(SGBV) Rescue Centre collapsed and died on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. Corporal David Chege was in the company of his colleagues who reported that he had complained about feeling dizzy after they arrived at the centre at around 6:00 pm and was offered a chair and […]
Family of officer buried by colleagues respond to claims of abandoning him in death
The family of police officer William Kithure who was reportedly buried by his colleagues has come out to defend themselves claiming they did not abandon him at his death as many assumed. A video that surfaced on social media showed the deceased being buried by his colleagues with no family, friends and mourners in sight […]
Police officer loses firearm, uniform to unknown criminals after being drugged
A police officer attached at the Kongowea police station has lost his official firearm and uniform, following a drugging incident. According to police, the officer was snatched off a Ceska pistol serial number A050504 loaded with 16 rounds of ammunition and his mobile phone during the incident by unknown people. In an OB report at […]