3 arrested as police recover loaded firearm in Samburu
Police officers have arrested three people and recovered a loaded firearm in Samburu County. In a statement on Sunday, December 29, 2024, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) stated that three individuals had been taken into custody in connection with a spate of robberies in the Dore area of Samburu. “Three notorious robbery with violence […]
3 robbery suspects arrested as detectives seize valuables
Three suspects believed to be involved in a high-profile burglary in Nairobi’s Westlands area last month are cooling off their heels in police custody. Police said the suspects, identified as Lenah Khamatioli (28), Ian Kavaya (28), and Peninah Mutola (32), were traced to their hideout in Kawangware, where a treasure trove of brand-new items was […]
Police nab key suspects in robberies targeting Laikipia University female students
In a series of sweeping operations, police have apprehended two men believed to be the masterminds behind a string of robberies targeting female students at Laikipia University’s main campus. The arrests come as part of a broader crackdown on crime, including separate investigations into widespread SIM card fraud and impersonation scams across the country. The […]
70-year-old woman arrested along with suspects linked to robbery incidences – DCI
Three suspects have been apprehended and a firearm recovered following a multi-agency operation in the Burburis area of Garissa Sub-County. According to a statement shared by the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) on Saturday, September 21, 2024, the well-choreographed operation was conducted by officers from the agency and their Administration Police Service (APS) counterparts. The […]
Two robbery with violence suspects arrested in Mombasa
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have confirmed the arrest of two individuals believed to be behind the spate of violent robbery incidents in Mombasa. In a statement, DCI noted that the two Mohammed Ibrahim Shaban, 22, and Abdulaziz Ali Ogutu, 19, who use a motor cycle and pangas to terrorize their victims were caught […]
2 robbery suspects arrested, stash of looted treasures recovered
Two robbery suspects are cooling their heels in police custody for allegedly terrorizing residents of Mombasa and Mariakani. In a statement shared by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Thursday, August 8, 2024, it was revealed that Harun Kariuki 33, and Christine Nyakio Kinyua, 2o, are suspected of masterminding a series of heists in […]
3 suspects meet their end after phone snatching incident in Nairobi
Three young men were on Wednesday morning May 22, 2024, shot and killed by police after snatching a mobile phone from a pedestrian in the South B area of Nairobi. The suspects, all under 25 years old, were riding a motorcycle when they stole the phone from a female pedestrian near the Car and General […]