Topic: Directorate of Criminal Investigations
Gospel artiste Ringtonе charged with Sh50 million land fraud in posh Runda
May 16, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Alex Nyachonga Apoko, widely known in entertainment circles as Ringtone, has been remanded at the Industrial Area prison after he was charged in connection with a Sh50 million land...
Two fraudsters nabbed after pulling a Sh1.1 million vanishing act in fake car deal
Mar 15, 2025 at 06:04 PM
Detectives from the DCI Kilimani have cracked open a meticulously planned vehicle importation scam that saw a Kenyan lose Sh1.1 million to two fraudsters who promised him cars that...
Sarah Wairimu charged afresh with murder of tycoon husband Tob Cohen
Jan 29, 2025 at 06:26 PM
Sarah Wairimu Kamotho was on Wednesday formally charged before the High Court Kibera with the murder of her husband, Dutch billionaire Tob Chichou Cohen, marking a dramatic turn in...
Why controversial tycoon Benson Ndeta of Savanna Clinker has been arrested
Nov 28, 2024 at 06:12 PM
Benson Sande Ndeta, the proprietor of Savannah Clinker, has been arrested over allegations of a Sh700 million fraud....
Anne Waiguru calls for special police unit within the DCI to address femicide crisis
Nov 25, 2024 at 04:26 PM
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has called for the establishment of a dedicated police unit within the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to address the increasing cases ...
Detectives make crucial arrest in murder case of former Wells Fargo HR manager
Nov 05, 2024 at 04:07 PM
In a significant development in the investigation into the murder of Willis Ayieko Onyango, former Human Resource Manager at Wells Fargo, detectives have apprehended an additional ...
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DCI moves to let Mandago off the hook in Sh1.1 billion scholarship fiasco case
Oct 18, 2024 at 10:58 AM
In a dramatic twist, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is seeking to withdraw the Sh1.1 billion Finland and Canada Education Programme Scandal case involving Uasin G...
Gun drama as ex-Isiolo South MP, wife arrested over NHIF graft scandal
Jul 26, 2024 at 11:48 AM
In a dramatic turn of events, former Isiolo South Member of Parliament Hon. Abdi Tepo and his wife, Halima Gura Roka, were arrested on Thursday afternoon....
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...
