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Detectives from Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested five Kiambu county government officials.

The arrest follows reported cases of issuance of fake PSV by law stickers within Thika West Sub-County.

Detectives based at Thika West commenced Investigations and upon completion managed to arrest the five officials who are suspected to have been doing the ill business.

“Following reported cases of issuance of FAKE PSV by law stickers within Thika West Sub-County, @DCI_Kenya Detectives based at Thika West commenced Investigations and upon completion managed to arrest the following Kiambu County Government officials:

” Elijah Mungai Mukinya- Accountant, Lawrence Mutwiri Njebi-ICT officer, George Njoroge Macharia – Accountable documents officer, Mary Wairimu Nyota-Cashier and Esther Njeri Waweru who is also a cashier,” DCI posted on their social media pages.

They are Elijah Mungai Mukinya- Accountant, Lawrence Mutwiri Njebi-ICT officer, George Njoroge Macharia – Accountable documents officer, Mary Wairimu Nyota-Cashier and Esther Njeri Waweru who is also a cashier.

Computer processing units and laptops suspected to have been used to commit the crime have been confiscated and are currently being subjected to forensic audit.

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Detectives from Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) alongside National Police Service officers have arrested city notorious stolen phone dealers.

The officers based at Kamukunji, in pursuit of information on notorious stolen mobile phone dealers raided a shop within Muoroto along Jogoo road.

” .@DCI_Kenya Detectives & @PoliceKE officers based at Kamukunji, in pursuit of information on notorious stolen mobile phone dealers raided a shop within Muoroto along Jogoo road where they recovered a total of 515 assorted mobile phones majority of them being smartphones,” reads a post by DCI.

Upon raiding the shop, they recovered a total of 515 assorted mobile phones majority of them being smartphones.

Three suspects who could not give a proper account of all the phones in their possession were arrested.

The trio will appear in court on Monday to be charged with having in their possession suspected stolen property contrary to Section 323 of the Penal Code.

The recovered items will be presented as exhibit.

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Exiled Lawyer Dr Miguna Miguna is crying foul after detectives from Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) allegedly seized and detained his vehicle illegally.

The self-declared general is now pleading with DCI director George Kinoti to release his vehicle.

According to Miguna Miguna, five heavily-armed Flying Squad officers who were disbanded to Sting Squad Headquarters seized his vehicle on Saturday at around 12:30 pm in Nairobi.

He says the vehicle was taken from Ferdinand Ogumah who has been operating it.

The controversial lawyer speculates that his vehicle might have been detained most likely to install surveillance devices.

“To @DCI_Kenya Kinoti: At around 12:30PM today, 5 heavily-armed Flying Squad officers now calling themselves “Special Service Unit” ILLEGALLY SEIZED my vehicle from @FerdinandOgumah in Nairobi and detained it, most likely to install SURVEILLANCE DEVICES. Release my vehicle! ” he posted.

This comes exactly three days to his home coming.

Miguna is set to return to Kenya from Canada on Tuesday January 7, 2020.

His plane is expected to land at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport at exactly 9:25 pm.

He was deported to Canada in 2018 after commissioning NASA leader Raila Odinga’s controversial swearing in ceremony at Uhuru Park.

The government argued that Miguna denounced his Kenyan citizenship in 1998.

Also Read: Miguna Miguna’s Father-in-Law Dies in Migori

The court has however ruled that Miguna Miguna is a Kenyan citizen and should be allowed to enjoy his freedom.

He has also acquired several court orders barring the state from deporting him.

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Detectives from Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Sunday night arrested wanted fraud suspect who had just arrived from the United States.

The arrest happened at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) following orders issued by DCI Headquarters on 22nd July 2019.

The suspect, Jackson Njau Kinyanjui is wanted for a fraud offence regarding the Arror and Kimwarer dams scandal.

” JACKSON Njau KINYANJUI; a WANTED FRAUD SUSPECT was last night arrested upon his arrival from USA, at the JKIA following orders issued by DCI HQRs on 22nd July 2019.The SUSPECT, wanted for the offence of FRAUD regarding the ARROR/KIMWARER DAMS Scandal,” tweeted DCI.

He was stopped by immigration officers before being handed over to DCI detectives.

Upon interrogation he alleged that he had been cleared to travel on securing his passport from Milimani Law Courts after previous arrest.

He will remain in police custody as further investigations ensue.

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Detectives from Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Saturday arrested an Administration Police constable for stealing a solar panel belonging to a resident of Oloosirikona.

Constable Francis Wafula who is attached to Lafey in Mandera County was arrested in Isinya, Kajiado County.

The detectives were acting on an alarm raised by the victim that an unknown man had stormed into his compound and made away with the property .

They rushed to his residence whereupon they arrested the Suspect and recovered the said Solar Panel from him.

The suspect will remain in Police custody awaiting arraignment for the offense of stealing.

@APSKenya Constable Francis WAFULA attached to Lafey, Mandera County, was yesterday arrested in Isinya, Kajiado County for stealing a Solar Panel belonging to a resident of Oloosirikona. Acting on an alarm raised by the victim that an unknown man had stormed into his compound and made away with the property, @DCI_Kenya Detectives rushed to his residence whereupon they arrested the Suspect and recovered the said Solar Panel from him. He remains in Police custody awaiting arraignment for the offense of stealing,” tweeted DCI.

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A middle-aged man is being hunted by police after he allegedly made away with cash believed to be part of the Ksh72 million that was stolen from Standard Chartered Bank ATM in Nairobi West on September 5.

According to a local daily, James Macharia allegedly stole the money, whose amount is yet to be known, from his girlfriend, administration police constable Florence Wanjiru Karuku, at her Thika Town home.

Florence had allegedly been given the money to keep by her sister, Eunice Wangari Karuku, who had earlier received it from their brother, administration police constable Simon Gichuhi Karuku.

Simon and his wife, administration police constable Caroline Karuku, were arrested by the Special Crimes Prevention Unit (SPCU) detectives on Thursday, when they had allegedly gone to a lawyer in Thogoto, Kikuyu Sub-County, to help them apply for an anticipatory bail after learning that police were actively hunting for the Ksh72 million thieves.

Florence, who was the last to get the money in the chain, told police that upon receiving the cash from her sister, Eunice, who is a KDF officer stationed at the Kahawa Military Barracks, she called her boyfriend, James Macharia, who arrived and made away with the money.

Also Read: KDF, 3 AP Officers arrested over Sh72M ATM Heist

Macharia was last seen driving off from Florence’s house in Thika Town in a motor vehicle of registration plate number KCB 841X.

Police learnt that Simon had “already used part of the stolen money to buy a Toyota Mark X of registration plate number KBX 779R”, and gave it to his sister, Eunice.

The four suspects were taken to Lang’ata Police Station, where they are detained as investigations continue.

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Three National Police Service constables and a Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) corporal have been arrested over the recent robbery of Sh72 million that was being loaded into an ATM by G4S officials.

The incident occurred earlier this month at a Standard chartered bank ATM in Nairobi West, when Administration Police officers escorting the cash brandished guns and took off with the money

Police investigations show it was a well-planned robbery that involved officials the G4S officers, who have since been arrested and charged alongside other APs involved and who were found with part of the loot.

“We have arrested four more suspects linked to this robbery, and all are security officers,” George Kinoti, the Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said.

Those arrested, he said, are a KDF officer from Kahawa Barracks and three Administration Police officers–including a couple.

They are Simon Gichuru Karuku of Thika, Caroline Njeri Waithira of Thogoto Sub County and Florence Wanjiru of Githurai Police Post, police said. the first two are a couple, while the third is Simon’s sister.

Kinoti said investigations have shown that the couple had sought to apply for an anticipatory bail through an advocate.

And following interrogations, Kinoti said, the suspects have identified the fifth person who is being sought after escaping with an unknown amount of money. He is a boyfriend to one of the officers.

Soon after the robbery, three Administration Police officers were arrested in Kisii and Homa Bay and Machakos and some of the money recovered. They have since been charges.

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Kenya’s top female private investigator who is now on DCI’s wanted list Jane Wawira Mugo on Tuesday cried uncontrollably as she narrated the source of her troubles.

Speaking to KTN News’ journalist Nicholas Wambua, the embattled female spy expressed fear for her life, noting that her work irked DCI investigators and senior police officers who have formed private investigation firm to bring her down in fear of competition.

Jane who spoke from her hideout said she was innocent adding that the arrest warrant issued against her has been fueled by her investigative report that touched on top police officials.

She faulted DCI boss George Kinoti for listing her as a wanted criminal through a social media post without having any evidence to support her alleged crimes.

She further noted while crying that the DCI did not consider her children while posting about her on social media, citing that her first born who is in form four could have been affected the most.

Watch Wawira’s video interview with KNT News via this tweet.

Jane is expected to present herself in Court today (Tuesday).

She was put on a wanted list on September 11, 2019 when DCI listed her as a serial Criminal who has committed various criminal activities including robbery with Violence, personation and threatening to kill.

According to DCI, Jane was in 2015 accused and charged with detaining a man for hours after forcing him to pay Ksh.440,000 to her- vide CR141/184/2015.

She is further accused of abducting a Nairobi businessman and locking him up in her office at Baba Ndogo and forced him to pay a debt of Ksh. 400,000, a claim Jane has refuted saying that she has never had an office in Baba Dogo throughout her career.

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Detectives from DCI’s Special Crimes Prevention Unit have arrested two more suspects connected to a Nairobi West ATM heist, among them a 60 year old granny,

During the arrest, ksh 2,389,000 in cash was recovered at the house of the 60-year old Mary Kyalo at Kalumoni in Machakos County , the grandmother to John Kamau Mulei, one of the suspects.

Through a tweet on Monday morning, DCI confirmed that Kamau is a brother to Benard Mwendwa, a G4S officer who was arrested on 12/9/19.

“Two Suspects connected to the ATM Heist in NRB West were early today arrested by #SCPU Detectives & Ksh. 2,389,000/= recovered at Kalumoni in Machakos County. One of the suspects; John KAMAU Mulei is brother to Bernard MWENDWA, a G4S officer who was arrested on 12/9/19,” read a tweet.

Upon his arrest at Muumandu village in Machakos, Kamau is the one who led the detectives to his grandmother (2nd suspect) in whose house the Money was recovered.

The Officers are still combing the scene as further investigations continue. Necessary police action being taken.

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The fugitive controversial private investigator is on the run and DCI George Kinoti has described her as a serial outlaw wanted for various criminal activities including robbery with violence.

The directorate of criminal investigations is still on the hunt for Jane Wawira Mugo who claimed to be a private detective for years.

Jane Wawira Mugo, a powerful and ruthless woman who fashioned herself as an undercover cop prominently features in a fraud case in which a Russian national, Vladimir Borisenko was conned a whooping sh22 million.

According to a local daily, her company, Trimo Security had been hired to help recover the money and trace the suspects who had gone underground.

But instead Mugo hijacked the moment as a windfall opportunity only to collude with the thieves, clearing agents at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to share the loot.

She later schemed a move that forced the frighten foreigner into escaping from the Country after he started receiving death threats from the very people who were supposed to held him recover his money.

But speaking to Citizen TV on Thursday, Jane said the warrant of arrest issued against her has been fuelled by an investigation case she has been working on that reveals alleged corruption among top security officials in the government.

“I am not surprised because I saw it coming, and I had already been prepared by some of the officers I had worked with, I had already been told that since I am working on a sensitive matter, and the matter is touching on some senior government officials… So it is a total witch hunting of the people in government who feel they are untouchable,” said Ms. Wawira.

Jane Mugo has been a private investigator since 2010, undertaking various training, including a criminology course to better her knowledge.

She says the warrant of arrest from people she has worked with is nothing less than a betrayal.

Watch her interview with Citizen TV below:

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Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested Mombasa Principal Magistrate Edgar Matsigulu Kagoni and four others over loss of Sh30 million heroin exhibit and Sh600,000.

According to DCI, the exhibits were handled recklessly leading to their loss.

The lost heroin weighed approximately 10 kgs.

Through their official twiitter handle on Saturday morning, the DCI revealed that the incident happened in July 2018 at Mombasa Law Courts.

“Following the reckless handling of Exhibits that led to the Loss of approx. 10 Kgs of Heroin valued at Ksh. 30M & Cash of various currencies valued at over Ksh. 600K, @DCI_Kenya Detectives have today arrested FIVE People – including the Principal Magistrate at Mombasa Law Courts,” posted DCI.

Others arrested are Mr. Abdalla Awadh Abubakar (Mombasa Executive Assistant ), Mr. Lawrence Thoya Bayan(Staff), Mr. Onesmus Momanyi (Court Assistant,Ruiru).

They will be arraigned in Court in Monday.

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Karen Hospital has advised the Directorate of Criminal Investigations ( DCI) against detaining Keroche Breweries Director Joseph Karanja in a police cell.

In a letter issued on Thursday 22 August, 2019, the hospital says he has a serious heart condition.

According to Dr Gikonyo of Karen Hospital, Joseph Karanja has undergone a life saving surgery and keeping him under police custody will greatly endanger his life.

Joseph Karanja and his wife Tabitha Karanja were on Thursday afternoon arrested over alleged Sh14.4b tax evasion following orders from the Director of Public  Prosecutions Noordin Haji.

The public prosecutor had on Wednesday ordered the arrest of Keroche Breweries Limited proprietors over allegations of Sh14 billion tax fraud.

The entrepreneurs through their lawyer James Orengo had on Thursday morning moved to court seeking to stop DPP Noordin Haji from prosecuting them for 10 counts of tax evasion.

The couple spent the night holed up in their office in Naivasha as DCI and KRA officers camped at the gate.

Thursday afternoon, court issued a search and arrest warrant to DCI officers seeking to arrest the couple who had locked themselves in their factory in Naivasha.

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Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has been arrested at his Eldoret home over alleged incitement remarks he made at the weekend against critics of DP Ruto.

Police, on Tuesday, surrounded his house after the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), summoned the legislator.

Cherargei had called for the profiling of people who were talking ill of the deputy president.

The senator is shown declaring that any threats to Deputy President William Ruto’s 2022 presidential bid would be dealt with accordingly.

Cherargei did not mince his words, as he put in black and white that people allied to the DP Ruto were currently profiling those opposed to his presidential bid, adding that such individuals would face their wrath when the appropriate time presented itself.

Muendelee kutusi DP lakini mjue we are marking you and we are profiling you, ikifika wakati, tutawashughulikia, loosely translating to, Keep on insulting the deputy president but just know that as part of his loyal supporters, we are marking and profiling all his detractors and at the opportune time, we will deal with all of you.

This was viewed as highly inflammatory, thereby explaining DCI’s move to bring the senator in for questioning.

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A Deputy President Dr William Ruto remark over the weekend has deeply landed his ally in hot soup. On Tuesday morning, police surrounded the house of Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei after the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), summoned the legislator.

The senator made the remarks in a funeral at Olessos regardig DP Ruto’s presidency. He has until Wednesday August 21st to record a statement at the DCI offices in Nandi East.

He was expected to present himself for questioning on alleged hate speech remarks.

In a viral video doing rounds online, Cherargei had called for the profiling of people who were talking ill of the deputy president.

The senator is shown declaring that any threats to Deputy President William Ruto’s 2022 presidential bid would be dealt with accordingly.

Cherargei did not mince his words, as he put in black and white that people allied to the DP Ruto were currently profiling those opposed to his presidential bid, adding that such individuals would face their wrath when the appropriate time presented itself.

Muendelee kutusi DP lakini mjue we are marking you and we are profiling you, ikifika wakati, tutawashughulikia, loosely translating to, Keep on insulting the deputy president but just know that as part of his loyal supporters, we are marking and profiling all his detractors and at the opportune time, we will deal with all of you.

This was viewed as highly inflammatory, thereby explaining DCI’s move to bring the senator in for questioning.

Wale watu wanaendelea kupiga vita naibu wa rais, we are profiling you. If you fight the DP you are fighting us, usifikiri deputy hana watu wake, sisi watu wake tuko hapa, loosely translating to, those of you who keep slating DP Ruto just know that we are putting down each of your profiles. Don’t be fooled into thinking that the DP doesn’t have his own footsoldiers, we are right here,” he added.

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Former Makadara Member of Parliament Reuben Ndolo was on Friday night arrested by flying squad officers at Bustani Gardens along Oledume road in Nairobi.

The former legislature was arrested alongside six other people on allegations of Creating Disturbance and Threatening to Kill.

All suspects are in lawful custody awaiting arraignment on Monday.

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Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested two Chinese Nationals with 800 litres of ethanol and over 3000 litres of local brews Chang’aa and Busaa at their residence in Green Park Estate-Machakos.

The two were arrested on Friday following an operation by Machakos detectives triggered by a tip-off from the Members of Public.

During the operation, a Liquor Processing Plant was also found in their homestead.
Search within the residence of the two suspects; Wang Yalan and Wang Haijian also led to the recovery of several sacks of Sorghum and Rice, Drums of sorghum mixtures kept to Ferment and several huge Water Tanks.

The duo are currently in police custody and the recoveries have been secured as exhibits.

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