Topic: Directorate of Criminal Investigations
EACC arrests DCI officer in Nyandarua for alleged bribery in M-Pesa fraud case
Apr 11, 2024 at 12:30 PM
In a significant stride towards combating corruption, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) Central Regional Office in Nyeri has apprehended Luke Nyasangah, a Detective ...
Televangelist David Kariuki Ngare, 'Gakuyo,' detained at JKIA amid allegations of fraud
Feb 22, 2024 at 01:40 AM
Controversial televangelist and founder of Ekeza Sacco, David Kariuki Ngare, popularly known as Gakuyo, was apprehended at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Wednesday....
DCI warns taxi operators of increasing threat from devious criminal syndicates
Feb 16, 2024 at 03:20 PM
Following a string of concerning incidents, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has issued a warning to taxi operators regarding a troubling trend perpetrated by crimi...
Over 2,000 public officers in trouble as major crack down targets fake papers
Feb 13, 2024 at 09:17 PM
A major purge is underway in Kenya's public service as three powerful institutions join forces to weed out officials holding fake academic credentials....
DCI cautions Kenyans against 'make money sitting at home' crypto scam
Feb 08, 2024 at 02:30 PM
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) issued a public advisory regarding a widespread online cryptocurrency scam targeting Kenyans....
Detectives finally arrest Kenyan suspect wanted for girlfriend's murder in Boston
Jan 30, 2024 at 10:11 PM
Detectives in Nairobi's Westlands area made a significant breakthrough on Monday night by apprehending Kevin Kangethe, a Kenyan wanted in the US for the alleged murder of his girlf...
Contraband dairy products worth Sh35.67 million intercepted in Nairobi
Jan 13, 2024 at 05:40 PM
Contraband dairy products worth Sh35.67 million have been intercepted by the Kenya Dairy Board (KDB), revealing a clandestine network engaging in the illicit trade....
Detectives probe brutal killing of socialite Starlet Wahu in a South B Airbnb
Jan 06, 2024 at 09:53 PM
In a shocking turn of events, socialite Starlet Wahu met a tragic end on Thursday at the Papino Apartments in Nairobi's South B Estate....
Six suspects finally face justice for brazen raid on police station armoury in Meru
Dec 15, 2023 at 01:50 PM
Six suspects, allegedly involved in the daring breaking into a police armoury and stealing a loaded AK47 rifle during a riotous mob incident on December 6, 2023, have been arraigne...
'Land fraud kingpin', accomplice caught while trying to bribe DCI officers
Dec 08, 2023 at 05:51 PM
Police arrested Jackson Mwangi Wambui, a notorious figure in a systematic land-grabbing cartel targeting elderly white residents in upscale Nairobi suburbs....
Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang'o arrested over 4-year-old fraud allegations
Dec 05, 2023 at 10:02 AM
Controller of Budget Dr. Margaret Nyakang'o has been arrested in Mombasa following a complaint filed against her and 10 other individuals in 2019 and 2020....
Detectives nab suspect, seize one tonne of stolen copper linked to Kenya Power
Nov 29, 2023 at 05:16 PM
In a significant operation, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) seized 1,020kg of copper cables believed to be the property of the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KP...
KPLC, DCI join forces to combat surging electrical infrastructure vandalism
Nov 16, 2023 at 03:07 PM
Kenya Power, in a strategic collaboration with the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), is intensifying efforts to combat the escalating cases of vandalism plaguing the na...
Detectives thwart USD 439 trillion mega fraud, arrest 8 suspects in Nairobi raid
Nov 15, 2023 at 11:20 PM
In a significant crackdown on international fraud, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Operations Support Unit in Nairobi has successfully apprehended eight suspects i...
DCI opens desk to investigate East African Portland Cement land fraud
Oct 18, 2023 at 12:51 PM
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has announced that it will investigate allegations of land fraud at the land owned by the East African Portland Cement in Mavoko, M...
DCI hunting down car break-in gangs targeting bank customers in Nairobi
Oct 17, 2023 at 12:39 PM
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) based at Langata is actively probing a series of alarming car break-ins, with victims losing cash and valuable possessions worth hu...
DCI warns public on NMK Capital Investment's alleged pyramid scheme amid complaints
Sep 07, 2023 at 03:10 PM
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has issued a stern warning to the public regarding a pyramid scheme under the guise of NMK Capital Investment Limited, which has le...
Second suspect in David Mayaka's brutal murder killed in a fierce gun battle
Aug 22, 2023 at 04:13 PM
A key suspect in the heinous murder of Detective David Mayaka, whose life was brutally cut short in Kayole two weeks ago, met a fatal end this morning in a dramatic exchange of gun...
