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RESCUE VIA HOSPITAL ROOF SAVES MAN FROM IRATE MOB
A robbery suspect who had sought refuge at a hospital in Kuria West, Migori County is lucky to be alive after police saved him from an irate mob of boda boda riders that was baying for his blood.
A robbery suspect who had sought refuge at a hospital in Kuria West, Migori County is lucky to be alive after police saved him from an irate mob of boda boda riders that was baying for his blood.
Moments before the rescue, Mwita Daudi Marwa, 45, who is believed to be a notorious motorcycle robber had leapt into Mother & Child hospital and taken refuge in a delivery room, much to the consternation of parturient mothers who were heavy in labour.
Torn between releasing the suspect to the irate nduthi-men or having him in the facility at that critical moment, the nurses on duty chose to save the man’s life from the bloodthirsty mob that was threatening to storm into the hospital. Luckily, a contingent of police officers
SUSPECTS BEHIND SIAYA VIOLENCE IN CUSTODY
Five suspects are currently in custody for being part of a gang that vandalized and set property on fire during last Thursday’s illegal demonstrations in Siaya County. Michael Ochieng, Phelix Omondi, Elly Wambani, Julius Odiaga and
Five suspects are currently in custody for being part of a gang that vandalized and set property on fire during last Thursday’s illegal demonstrations in Siaya County. Michael Ochieng, Phelix Omondi, Elly Wambani, Julius Odiaga and
Godwin Omollo Ochieng, were arrested today following intelligence leads and exhibits including iron sheets and window grills recovered. The gang of around 1000 people had engaged police officers in running battles, before barricading the road leading to the Siaya UDA office and
set it on fire after vandalizing it.
Armed with crude weapons, projectiles and petrol bombs, the thugs turned to the police officers who were responding to the violence and seriously injured five of them.
Armed with crude weapons, projectiles and petrol bombs, the thugs turned to the police officers who were responding to the violence and seriously injured five of them.
PROGRESS REPORT ON THE DEATH OF GEOFFREY MWATHI NGUGI.
The DCI Homicide detectives investigating the death of Geoffrey Mwathi Ngugi aka Jeff that occurred on February 22, 2023 has concluded its 1st phase of the investigation.
The process included the interviewing of
The DCI Homicide detectives investigating the death of Geoffrey Mwathi Ngugi aka Jeff that occurred on February 22, 2023 has concluded its 1st phase of the investigation.
The process included the interviewing of
the first cluster of witnesses in the case, forensic examination of the scene and retrieval of CCTV footages that captured the deceased's last moments.
Several other DCI Forensic experts assisting the Homicide investigators have also collected crucial evidence and the
Several other DCI Forensic experts assisting the Homicide investigators have also collected crucial evidence and the
same are being analyzed.
We are now progressing to the second phase of the investigations where several persons of interest will be interrogated and appropriate recommendations made to the ODPP.
We are in the meantime requesting the public to be patient as we endeavor to
We are now progressing to the second phase of the investigations where several persons of interest will be interrogated and appropriate recommendations made to the ODPP.
We are in the meantime requesting the public to be patient as we endeavor to
3 KILLED BY IRATE MOB FOLLOWING ROBBERY INCIDENT
Three men lost their lives yesterday after an irate mob descended on them crushing them to a pulp, after they snatched a handbag from a woman in Thika’s Makongeni’s area, Kiambu County.
Three men lost their lives yesterday after an irate mob descended on them crushing them to a pulp, after they snatched a handbag from a woman in Thika’s Makongeni’s area, Kiambu County.
The trio who were on a motorbike had attacked a woman who was going about her business at Polysack area before escaping towards Thika town on a red getaway motorbike whose plates were missing. The woman’s screams of distress caught boda boda riders and a few other young
men who were ‘eating root’ at a nearby ‘nduthi’ shed waiting for a squad, by surprise. This prompted the boda boda riders to give chase after the bike at breakneck speed, as no less than 30 motorbikes flew past the busy highway baying for the trio’s blood.
SECOND FIREARM RECOVERED FOLLOWING LAST NIGHT’S ENCOUNTER WITH CITY THUGS
In yet another shootout that occurred last night, an armed thug was shot dead in a fierce exchange of fire pitting two thugs against our officers based at Makadara division in Nairobi.
In yet another shootout that occurred last night, an armed thug was shot dead in a fierce exchange of fire pitting two thugs against our officers based at Makadara division in Nairobi.
This is after the crime busters on routine patrol and with a nose for thugs, spotted a suspicious motorbike parked close to the exit of La Enzy Mall in South B and pursued it. The thugs who immediately smelt a rat engaged our officers in a street chase and began shooting in the
air as they made their escape towards Nairobi West, but the traffic along the busy road slowed them down granting our officers the best advantage in recent days.
The duty Corporal in-charge Kemei (not real name) immediately leapt out of the vehicle,
The duty Corporal in-charge Kemei (not real name) immediately leapt out of the vehicle,
END OF THE ROAD FOR GITHURAI GUNMAN
A bloodthirsty thug met our men in their element last night as he and an accomplice escaped a scene of crime where they had attacked a man at gunpoint. The yet to be identified miscreant had laid an ambush for a man who had just stopped
A bloodthirsty thug met our men in their element last night as he and an accomplice escaped a scene of crime where they had attacked a man at gunpoint. The yet to be identified miscreant had laid an ambush for a man who had just stopped
at his apartment at Githurai 44 and was headed to his house for the night. No sooner had the man stopped his vehicle and alighted to open the gate than the thug sprung from a row of dark vibandaski’s opposite the gate training his firearm at the hapless man’s jugular.
In a videotape from the apartment’s CCTV, the thug was captured as he leapt with long strides and in haste after the man, while ordering him to empty all his pockets as he pointed the firearm at him. After ransacking his pockets, a getaway motorbike screeched to a halt one yard
PROMISE OF BLISSFUL NIGHT ENDS IN TEARS FOR TWO CITY GIRLS
What started as a simple Hi, facebook message and graduated to a passionate exchange of flattery, love memes and sweet nothings ended in premium tears for two city babes after the man on messenger turned out to
What started as a simple Hi, facebook message and graduated to a passionate exchange of flattery, love memes and sweet nothings ended in premium tears for two city babes after the man on messenger turned out to
be a dangerous village casanova.
The burgeoning relationship built on quicksand between a man only identified as Patoo based in Meru and a city girl identified as Sylvia came tumbling down like a house of cards when a promise for a house party culminating to a happy ending left
The burgeoning relationship built on quicksand between a man only identified as Patoo based in Meru and a city girl identified as Sylvia came tumbling down like a house of cards when a promise for a house party culminating to a happy ending left
Sylvia in hospital nursing a life threatening injury and a broken heart.Sylvia had travelled to Meru from Nairobi on Tuesday evening, to meet a man she had met on facebook, for a party. The man had requested her to tag along a bestie ‘for his friend’ as is typical of young men
DONKEY MEAT SOLD TO CITY RESIDENTS SEIZED
Detectives have arrested two suspects who were found slaughtering donkeys at a thicket in Ndeiya, Kiambu County and recovered over 30 fresh carcasses of the animal.
Patrick Muiruri, 29 and Elizabeth Wangeci, 32, were arrested and two
Detectives have arrested two suspects who were found slaughtering donkeys at a thicket in Ndeiya, Kiambu County and recovered over 30 fresh carcasses of the animal.
Patrick Muiruri, 29 and Elizabeth Wangeci, 32, were arrested and two
vehicles used in the transportation of the flesh in gunny bags impounded.This followed a raid at the scene of the slaughter located at an open field within a thicket in Rwasumali village, where the beast of burden is slaughtered before finding its way to butcheries and meat
spots in the city. After slaughtering the animals, the unscrupulous traders extract boneless meat from the animal’s carcass which is sold to meat lovers in the city exorbitantly, disguised as beef fillet and other boneless chops. No flesh is left to waste as the traders also
ALL SET FOR SIRKAL vs SERIKALI CLASH
The mother of all football matches in the Kenyan FKF premier league shall be staged at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani this coming Saturday, as Police FC face off with legendary Gor Mahia alias Sirkal alias K’Ogalo.
The mother of all football matches in the Kenyan FKF premier league shall be staged at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani this coming Saturday, as Police FC face off with legendary Gor Mahia alias Sirkal alias K’Ogalo.
In a contest that is expected to attract thousands of football fans into the stadium, upcoming football sensation Police FC shall be seeking to dislodge a stubborn Sirkal from its dominance in the Kenyan football league and relegate it to oblivion once and for all!
Our boys are in top shape at their training camp taking ‘Vawulence’ bitters with power foam plus daily, garnering the necessary machismo in readiness for the action that will trim ‘imposter Sirkal’ to size. The Nyale Munga-led side will be staging yet another
NOTICE TO PCC APPLICANTS
Kindly note that you are no longer required to book a fingerprinting date while applying for the Police Clearance Certificate (formally Good Conduct). This section has been removed from the portal. Applicants are encouraged to visit their convenient
Kindly note that you are no longer required to book a fingerprinting date while applying for the Police Clearance Certificate (formally Good Conduct). This section has been removed from the portal. Applicants are encouraged to visit their convenient
fingerprinting centres with their printed C24 copies, payment vouchers and original ID cards.
For those choosing DCI Headquarters as their preferred centre, please note that PCC applicants access the fingerprinting facility between 7.00AM and 3.00PM. After 3pm, only those within
For those choosing DCI Headquarters as their preferred centre, please note that PCC applicants access the fingerprinting facility between 7.00AM and 3.00PM. After 3pm, only those within
the centre are served. To avoid long queues, city dwellers are reminded that this service is equally available at the Huduma Centres.
NB: Once generated, your certificate remains on your ecitizen account for a period of 6months after which it is pulled down. Hence, applicants
NB: Once generated, your certificate remains on your ecitizen account for a period of 6months after which it is pulled down. Hence, applicants
WANTED CITY THUG SHOT DEAD
An armed and dangerous thug responsible for a series of robberies in Nairobi’s Eastlands area, was last night shot dead at Mathare’s Mlango Kubwa area, in a fierce exchange of fire with police. The thug only known as Vinnie was destined for
An armed and dangerous thug responsible for a series of robberies in Nairobi’s Eastlands area, was last night shot dead at Mathare’s Mlango Kubwa area, in a fierce exchange of fire with police. The thug only known as Vinnie was destined for
tragic fate as he walked into a trap laid by the top crime busters falling for it hook, line and sinker.
Vinnie, as he was popularly known by his associates in crime had no room for escape as he came face to face with the battle-hardened sleuths based at DCI Starehe,
Vinnie, as he was popularly known by his associates in crime had no room for escape as he came face to face with the battle-hardened sleuths based at DCI Starehe,
whose excellent record in dealing with armed miscreants speaks for itself. Earlier, the sleuths had laid a trap for Vinnie who was headed for his usual nocturnal adventures and immediately after he was ordered to stop he defied the ultimatum, reached for his firearm and began
3 MEN SAVED FROM ‘MCHELE BABES’ IN THE NICK OF TIME
Three men who were enjoying their drinks at a popular Nyama Choma and drinking joint located at Kamakis along the Eastern By-Pass, will be lucky to celebrate their Valentines day with their main, after being saved from a
Three men who were enjoying their drinks at a popular Nyama Choma and drinking joint located at Kamakis along the Eastern By-Pass, will be lucky to celebrate their Valentines day with their main, after being saved from a
pack of pishori babes by a bar manager. The trio had checked into Green Spot Gardens yesterday afternoon to unwind as they planned for the week ahead.
They imbibed rounds of cold swallows to cool their esophageal glands as a kilo of goat ribs and kienyeji chicken which they had
They imbibed rounds of cold swallows to cool their esophageal glands as a kilo of goat ribs and kienyeji chicken which they had
ordered roasted metres away, in the characteristic setup of drinking spots found along the popular weekend getaway. And as the rounds of frothy waters quadrupled on their table, they suddenly spotted three women seated a table from theirs and decided to invite them for a bite.
WANTED TERROR SUSPECTS
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations is appealing to members of the public to volunteer information that may lead to the arrest of five (5) dangerous terror suspects, linked to the Alshabab terror network.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations is appealing to members of the public to volunteer information that may lead to the arrest of five (5) dangerous terror suspects, linked to the Alshabab terror network.
Four of the suspects are responsible for recent attacks against civilians and security forces in Lamu County and within the larger Boni enclave while one was involved in the Garissa University attack in 2014, that led to the death of 147 innocent people.
Ramadhan Hamisi Kufungwa commands Al Shabaab fighters and coordinates attacks from Somalia targeting innocent Kenyans. He is the link person to Kassim Musa Mwarusi, a fugitive responsible for executing attacks in Boni and movement of recruits to join Al Shaabab and other terror
HOW FULIZA LOST CLOSE TO SH 500 MILLION TO SCAMMERS
Detectives have uncovered a high level fraud syndicate where scammers have obtained close to Sh500 million through a popular mobile phone platform supported by mobile communication service provider, Safaricom.
Detectives have uncovered a high level fraud syndicate where scammers have obtained close to Sh500 million through a popular mobile phone platform supported by mobile communication service provider, Safaricom.
The service provider through its Fuliza overdraft service where customers can complete their MPESA transactions even when they do not have enough funds in their M-PESA account, lost the money in a well coordinated scheme by eight young men based in Nakuru and Trans-Nzoia counties
Isaack Kipkemoi, Gideon Rono, Maxwell Ributhu, Gideon Kirui, Moses Rono, Collins Kipyegon and Edwin Cheruiyot were arrested at an apartment in Kiamunyi, while the mastermind Peter Gitahi was arrested in Kitale, Trans-Nzoia County following the meticulous operation by our officers
UNACCUSTOMED GOODS, FAKE KRA STAMPS RECOVERED
Detectives have arrested one suspect and recovered a consignment of unaccustomed alcoholic drinks and fake Kenya Revenue Authority stamps in Kasarani, Nairobi County. Johanes Odhiambo was arrested following the intelligence-led
Detectives have arrested one suspect and recovered a consignment of unaccustomed alcoholic drinks and fake Kenya Revenue Authority stamps in Kasarani, Nairobi County. Johanes Odhiambo was arrested following the intelligence-led
operation conducted by a multi agency team comprising of officers from KRA and DCI. After receiving actionable intelligence, the team raided an unmarked go-down within Kasarani's Vickens 30 Industrial park area where following a detailed search, the officers managed to recover
an assortment of different types of spirits, 250ltrs drums of ethanol, assorted bottle lids and assorted counterfeit KRA stamps.Also recovered were 3 empty tanks of 3000ltrs, one 5000ltrs tank full of blended alcohol, and a 10,000ltrs tank containing 3000ltrs of blended alcoholic
Today the British High Commission Home Office International Operations Director Mr Nick Fowler led a delegation of his officers in a courtesy call to the Director DCI Mr Mohamed I. Amin, where the two heads discussed areas of cooperation in fighting trafficking of narcotics.
In a brief meeting held at the DCI Boardroom, Mr Fowler expressed concern that the narcotics underworld remained a threat to global peace, citing cocaine and heroine as the most trafficked globally. In that regard, he called upon all concerned agencies to share intelligence and
endeavour to break the supply chain at the points of origin.
To boost the DCI's Anti-Narcotics Unit's capacity to detect peddlers, the guests donated two portable X-ray scanners, for use in mobile operations on such places as houses and offices, vehicle cabins and compartments,
To boost the DCI's Anti-Narcotics Unit's capacity to detect peddlers, the guests donated two portable X-ray scanners, for use in mobile operations on such places as houses and offices, vehicle cabins and compartments,
SUSPECTS IN SH67M GOLD SCAM ARRESTED AND TWO FIREARMS RECOVERED
Detectives have recovered two firearms and over 470 rounds of ammunition of 9mm and 5.56 mm calibre, after arresting 10 suspects believed to have defrauded $534,000 USD (Sh67.3 Million) from 2 American citizens.
Detectives have recovered two firearms and over 470 rounds of ammunition of 9mm and 5.56 mm calibre, after arresting 10 suspects believed to have defrauded $534,000 USD (Sh67.3 Million) from 2 American citizens.
In one of the latest high level fake gold scams in the capital, the detectives who were acting on intelligence leads arrested 8 Kenyans, one Indian and a Greek citizen in two separate raids at Nairobi’s upmarket Kitusuru and Kilimani suburbs, in one of the latest scams
targeting foreign investors. Seth Steve Okuthe, the Director NewSkys Global Cargo Movers and Brunoh Otieno Oliende alias Oyugi were the first to be arrested following a report made by Ms Marjorie R. Grant, an American based investor living Los Angeles, California.
CONSIGNMENT OF COUNTERFEITED ALCOHOLIC DRINKS RECOVERED IN THIKA
A consignment of counterfeit alcoholic drinks has been impounded by detectives following an ongoing operation on high level tax evasion schemes by traders dealing in alcoholic products.
A consignment of counterfeit alcoholic drinks has been impounded by detectives following an ongoing operation on high level tax evasion schemes by traders dealing in alcoholic products.
Over 300 cartons containing thousands of bottles of counterfeited spirits destined for the local market were recovered, following the meticulous operation conducted by DCI sleuths and officials from the Kenya Revenue Authority. The counterfeited drinks whose
safety to consumers could not be immediately ascertained, were packaged in branded bottles that are popular with the youth including, Kane Extra, King Vodka, Nest Vodka, Hunters Vodka, Chrome Vodka, Blue Ice Vodka, Konyagi, Triple Ace, Hunters Vodka, K.C Vodka,
DETECTIVES RECOVER SH 0.6 MILLION FOLLOWING A MOMBASA SACCO HEIST
An online scammer who mastermind a hi-tech swindle that swept Sh0.9 Million from a Mombasa based micro finance, has been arrested and Sh600,000 recovered. The architect of the heist Francis Mairura,
An online scammer who mastermind a hi-tech swindle that swept Sh0.9 Million from a Mombasa based micro finance, has been arrested and Sh600,000 recovered. The architect of the heist Francis Mairura,
was smoked out of his hideout in Nyamondo village located at Gucha South in Kisii county.
This is after the sleuths based at DCI’s operations support unit trailed the cash which was siphoned through a breach of the Sacco’s IT systems and transferred to six Mpesa accounts
This is after the sleuths based at DCI’s operations support unit trailed the cash which was siphoned through a breach of the Sacco’s IT systems and transferred to six Mpesa accounts
belonging to the suspect. The high level fraud which occurred on December 31, 2022, was executed between 3:30 to 5pm by the 22-year-old suspect who was at the time oscillating between two houses, one at Witeithie estate in Thika town and the other at Gitambaya in Ruiru.
DCI VOLLEYBALL QUEENS PROMISES IMMENSE FIREWORKS
The DCI Volleyball Queens are promising fireworks as the Kenya Volleyball Federation league play offs begin. The three times Nyerere Cup and Eastern Africa Police champions will be putting up a spirited performance to finish
The DCI Volleyball Queens are promising fireworks as the Kenya Volleyball Federation league play offs begin. The three times Nyerere Cup and Eastern Africa Police champions will be putting up a spirited performance to finish
among the top three teams in the national league. Established in 2018, the team with the youngest players in the Kenyan league dislodged established teams to finish at position four in the last three seasons. The sleuths will be facing KCB this afternoon as they eye the top
position to represent the country in the African Clubs Championship. Led by the ever ever affable team captain Jane Mumbua, the queens are promising unending doses ‘vawulence’ against their opponents, in their quest to be at the top the league!
NO ESCAPE FOR ROBBERY SUSPECTS WHO FACED RECENTLY GRADUATED OFFICERS LAST NIGHT
Two suspects masquerading as detectives were arrested last night, after they raided an apartment at Kihunguro in Ruiru, Kiambu County.
The duo who raided a house at Elim Shepherd apartment at
Two suspects masquerading as detectives were arrested last night, after they raided an apartment at Kihunguro in Ruiru, Kiambu County.
The duo who raided a house at Elim Shepherd apartment at
around 1am, had introduced themselves as detectives based at Pangani police station before residents became suspicious and raised alarm, attracting officers from Ruiru police station who rushed to the scene and restored order. The swift response by the Ruiru based officers
caught the thugs by surprise as one of them attempted to fly from the 3rd floor of the apartment only to land on the apartment’s floor with a heavy thud seriously injuring his head.
Minutes after the residents made the all important call, the deafening rumbling sound of the
Minutes after the residents made the all important call, the deafening rumbling sound of the
TWO ARMED THUGS KILLED IN FIERCE SHOOTOUT WITH CITY COPS
Two armed miscreants were fatally wounded Tuesday afternoon, following a fierce shootout between officers based at Njiru in Nairobi and three armed gangsters who were on a robbery mission.
Two armed miscreants were fatally wounded Tuesday afternoon, following a fierce shootout between officers based at Njiru in Nairobi and three armed gangsters who were on a robbery mission.
The hawk-eyed officers who were on routine patrol along Kangudo road in an unmarked vehicle, had noticed a suspicious motorbike at Shujaa area whose pillion passengers were preying on their next victim. They immediately intercepted the bike at Kobil gas station and the in-charge
asked the miscreants to identify themselves. Nyinyi ni nani? he asked. But the defiant trio answered with gunfire, provoking a shootout that sent two of them back to their maker instantly.
Sounds of deafening gunfire reverberated across the plains, rat-a-tat-tat-tat!!! as the
Sounds of deafening gunfire reverberated across the plains, rat-a-tat-tat-tat!!! as the
SUSPECT IN MURDER OF CITY CONSULTANT KILLED ON SATURDAY ARRESTED
The main suspect behind the gruesome murder of 81-year-old city consultant Dr Gerishon Mwiti, who was hacked to death on January 14, 2023 at Thigiri ridge in Westlands Nairobi County, has been arrested.
The main suspect behind the gruesome murder of 81-year-old city consultant Dr Gerishon Mwiti, who was hacked to death on January 14, 2023 at Thigiri ridge in Westlands Nairobi County, has been arrested.
The suspect Bernard Kioko, who was a gardener at Dr. Mwiti’s home has been arrested moments ago at Mabatini in Mathare settlement, after being on the run since committing the murder most foul last Saturday. According to the deceased’s son Daniel Mwiti, he found his father’s
lifeless body sprawled in their garden bearing a deep cut at the back of his head. This is after an operation that lasted more than 24 hours, after the suspect engaged detectives in a hide and seek game from Mwingi in Kitui county until his arrest this afternoon deep in the
WANTED
A price of upto USD $10 million is being offered by the U.S government to anyone who will provide information leading to the arrest of the mastermind of the DusitD2 attack Mohamoud Abdi Aden, which occurred on January 15, 2019.
A price of upto USD $10 million is being offered by the U.S government to anyone who will provide information leading to the arrest of the mastermind of the DusitD2 attack Mohamoud Abdi Aden, which occurred on January 15, 2019.
This was announced in a joint media briefing by the United States ambassador H.E Meg Whitman and the Director DCI Mr Mohamed Amin at the DCI headquarters. Also present during the media briefing were deputy assistant secretaries Julie Cabus and Paul Houston, who are in charge
of Training and Threat Investigations respectively, at the Bureau of Diplomatic Security. Mohamoud Abdi Aden aka Mohamoud Abdirahman was part of the cell that planned the DusitD2 Hotel attack, the last major terrorist attack in the country 4 years ago.
