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.
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.
His arrest led to the arrest of the second suspect Brunoh at his palatial home in Kitusuru, where heavy metallic boxes suspected to be used in storage of crucial exhibits were recovered. The 8 other suspects Samuel Wathika Gathuru, Kaisarios Loamms (Greece citizen),
Odhiambo Tobias Patrobas, Oketch Moses, Patrick Mugabe, Elisha Mbandi, Teddy Zamora and Siva Sakthi Veru (Indian citizen) were arrested in unmarked offices along Maalim Juma road within Kilimani area.
Following the raid, Samuel Waithaka was found in possession of a Sigsauer
P229 Pistol while his accomplice Steve Okute was found in possession of a Baretta pistol loaded with 13 rounds of 9mm ammunition. A Gilboa riffle suspected to have been using the 5.56mm ammo was found missing during the raid.A thorough search was also conducted in the offices
leading to the recovery of 3 laptops, suspected mineral stones coated in gold and silver colours, a Cheque book issued by a local bank, briefcase containing metal analyser tools, cash counting machines, rubber stamp inscribed Bukule Tereno Advocates Kinshasa and assorted
metal rods. It is while the detectives were conducting the raid that they found the arrested Indian National Siva Sakthi Veru, who had just jetted into the country, in the process of being defrauded over Sh25 Million and saved him from the fraudulent deal.
The suspects are currently in custody assisting detectives with investigations before being arraigned in court.
DCI CHIEF LAUDS DETECTIVES WHO HAVE SERVED THE COUNTRY WITH HONOUR
The Director DCI Mr Mohamed Amin has congratulated both serving and retired detectives who have served the country with honour and pride and called upon others to follow suit.
While acknowledging individual officers whose contributions in the Directorate left an indelible mark in the lives of Kenyans, Mr Amin lauded their ingenuity and adherence to the demands of the constitution, pointing out that there was no room for a contrary practice.
"I acknowledge with profound admiration the individual efforts of every honest, virtuous and incorruptible officer serving in the Directorate, and give you the assurance of my full support. You bear the badge of honour and respect, and posses immense powers in your duty to
The Director DCI Mr Mohamed I. Amin has congratulated both serving and retired detectives who have served the country with honour and pride, while calling upon others to follow suit.
Acknowledging individual officers whose
contributions in the Directorate left an indelible mark in the lives of Kenyans, Mr Amin lauded their ingenuity and conformity to the demands of the constitution, pointing out that there was no room for a contrary practice.
"I acknowledge with profound admiration the individual
efforts of every honest, virtuous and incorruptible officer serving in the Directorate, and give them the assurance of my full support. You bear the badge of honour and respect, and the symbol of a walking lion embodied on your uniform denotes the powers you possess in your walk
His Excellency President William Ruto has today presided over the official opening of the Kenya Police Stadium, at the Kenya Police Pavilion grounds in Nairobi South-C. The 5,000 capacity stadium with a football pitch that will be the home ground for
the fiery Police FC, was constructed with the financial support of His Excellency the President and the Kenya Police SACCO. The main purpose of the stadium is to encourage a sporting culture within the police service and nurture the physical, mental and emotional well-being of
our officers in the service. The National police service has several teams in different top-tier leagues in Kenya including the Kenya Police FC, the GSU Volleyball Team who are Kenya’s National Champions, DCI Women’s Volleyball team,
TOP FBI COUNTERTERRORISM OFFICIALS PAY DCI DIRECTOR COURTESY CALL
The DCI Director Mr Mohamed Amin has this morning received FBI’s Assistant Director of the Counterterrorism Division Robert R. Wells, based at FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Mr Wells who was accompanied by his colleague Leonard Williams, paid a courtesy call to Mr Amin at his Mazingira complex offices along Kiambu Road. The conversation between the three focused on enhancing the relationship between the two agencies in the fight against
transnational organized crimes and more specifically terrorism & violent extremism. While exploring ways in which we can further strengthen our collaboration, the high ranking FBI officialsu also acknowledged the country’s efforts in the fight against organized crimes not only
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.
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,
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
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.