Three Robbery w/Violence suspects who have been terrorizing Kapseret bodaboda operators in Uasin Gishu County were last night arrested & three motorcycles recovered at Soy Likuyani following a swift pursuit on them after they attacked and robbed a victim, leaving him unconscious.
On gaining consciousness, the victim, whose motorcycle Reg. no. KMFA 484W was robbed after the gang of four armed with machetes attacked him at Berur area, alerted the police who jointly with members of the public pursued the suspects with the aid of a tracker fixed on the bike.
The three suspects; Zedrick Mulama, Robert Safari and Silas Lugalia were all cornered and arrested at Soy, and upon rigorous search three motorcycles Reg. nos. KMEW 297D, KMFA 484W & KMEW 390U were also recovered.
After interrogating the suspects, officers proceeded to the home of the fourth suspect at Sauti ya Engine estate, but who on sighting the police and to avoid arrest took his life by cutting open his throat with a kitchen knife.
The three suspects are in custody being processed for arraignment.
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SIPHONING SYNDICATE AMBUSHED, TONS OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS IMPOUNDED
As the fight against trade in adulterated fuel & increased cases of siphoning continues, detectives have arrested 41 suspects found trading in the illegal business at an undeveloped yard behind Shell petrol
station off Lunga Road, Nairobi.
Five tankers found at the site where over 17,020 ltr of diesel, 6,110 ltr of petrol, four generators, 30 drums, siphoning pipes and jerrycans were recovered have also been impounded, with DCI Crime Scene Investigators and the Energy and Petroleum
Regulatory Authority (EPRA) officials documenting the scene.
Acting on intelligence, the Operation Support Unit team recently deployed to curb the unbecoming trend surrounded the site, rounding up the numbers who were trading with impunity.
SCAMMERS IN SH2.85B GOLD SCAM ARRESTED IN KILELESHWA
The DCI Operations Support Unit (OSU) has arrested several suspects involved in a mega gold scam that targeted two Malaysian nationals, and recovered multiple tools of trade involved in the Sh2.85 billion botched fraudulence.
Having received intelligence report through Kilimani Sub-County Criminal Investigations Officer on the scamming deal planned against the two foreign men, the OSU deployed a surveillance team after the two victims jetted in the country.
Reportedly, the scammers using Rock Africa
Minier company had contacted the complainants as from October 19, 2023 through a social media platform. The suspects had alleged to transact with them 500Kg of Gold at USD 19 million equivalent to Sh2.85 billion. In the deal, the complainants had already sent USD 6,350 to members
LANDS OFFICIAL BEHIND BARS AS POLICE HUNT FOR FORMER PC OVER LAND FRAUD
The Ass. Deputy Land Administrator Mr. Andrew Aseri Kirungu is in prison custody following his arrest in Kandara, Murang’a County & subsequent arraignment before Milimani Chief Magistrates’ Court on Dec 22,
2023 where he faced charges of Conspiracy to defraud, Procuring registration of land by false pretence and Abuse of office.
The Ministry of Lands officer is charged alongside former Provincial Commissioner Davis Nathan Chelogoi, after criminal investigations found them culpable
of land fraud involving a Sh1.3 billion parcel of land located at Nairobi's Loresho area.
In the case that has trudged on the corridors of justice since 2009 involving a 7.390 hactares parcel of land, several parties lay claim of the property Title Land Reference (LR) No.18485
The processing of Police Clearance Certificates at DCI Headquarters has been fully restored after a duration of system upgrade.
The office of the Principal Criminal Registrar (PCR) has effected pragmatic measures to clear the backlog
resulting from the temporary system hitches, which saw the unit resort to manual processing to address dire cases.
We highly regret the delays experienced over the period, and assure our clients of enhanced and expeditious services.
The PCR further wishes to clarify that
applicants no longer need to book fingerprinting dates on the ecitizen portal, but must select their preferred fingerprinting centres based on convenience.
More so, to avoid instances of return to sender, applicants are reminded to ensure that the ID card copies attached to the
The attention of the DCI has been drawn to misinformation and incitement to violence through the abuse of social media platforms, under the veil of freedom of expression. Regrettably, this has caused fear and panic among peace-loving Kenyans.
Whereas the freedom of expression is
guaranteed in our constitution, its enjoyment should not be used as a tool to promote and justify mayhem and lawlessness.
In this regard, the DCI wishes to advise that online incitement to violence falls out of the spectrum of constitutional protection and is criminal as per
Sections 22 and 23 of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act of 2018.
The DCI shall continue to execute its mandate as prescribed by law, and will process any law breakers for prosecution without fear, favour or ill will.
We further commend all law-abiding Kenyans who have
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