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DCI arrests two suspects caught on video robbing people during Ruto's Nairobi tour
Joseph Ndunda  |  Mar 19, 2025

Two mobile phones recovered from the two suspects will be forwarded to the DCI Cybercrime Unit for analysis.

Campbell Scott murder: How a gang has been using dating apps to rob and kill wealthy men
Joseph Ndunda  |  Mar 07, 2025

Bernard Mbunga Mbusu from Machakos County has been leading a gang using "honey traps" to lure wealthy but love-starved men into secluded places before...

Man jailed for 35 years over robbery that claimed Greek national’s life
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 11, 2025

According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), detectives from the Kilimani division swiftly launched investigations, which led to a b...

Ugandan nanny accused of aiding Eastleigh robbery arrested in Kariokor
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 08, 2025

The DCI confirmed Tuesday evening that the suspect was apprehended in Kariokor while attempting to board a bus bound for Uganda.

IEBC calls for swift justice after senior official killed in brutal robbery attack in Mombasa
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 06, 2025

The IEBC described the incident as a heinous act and called on security agencies to expedite investigations and apprehend the perpetrators.

Senior IEBC official killed in suspected targeted robbery attack in Mombasa
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 05, 2025

The attack has left residents shaken, with many calling for increased security in the neighbourhood.

How mobile phone stolen from robbery victim landed saleslady in court
Joseph Ndunda  |  Nov 08, 2024

Mutunga remanded the suspects in custody until November 13 when he will set their bail and bond terms.

Boda boda rider charged with violently robbing DCI officer in Mihang'o
Joseph Ndunda  |  Oct 29, 2024

Irungu was walking home at around 4 am when he was attacked and robbed of his gun by two men on a motorcycle who were armed with knives while walking...

Man arraigned over claims of robbing friend Sh350,000 at gunpoint
Joseph Ndunda  |  Oct 17, 2024

Nyandege, who hails from Ekerenyo village in Nyamira, lured Omwenga from Nakuru to Nairobi under the guise of selling him a car.

Suspected Nairobi serial robber charged with four counts of robbery with violence
Joseph Ndunda  |  Oct 01, 2024

Gregory Wasike Simiyu was charged at the Makadara Law Courts with robbing four people including some at gunpoint on diverse dates between May and Sept...

Three suspects arrested in Garissa over violent robberies, firearms recovered
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 21, 2024

The DCI added that the suspects were taken to Garissa Police Station for processing and are expected to be arraigned in Garissa Law Court on Monday.

Court allows DCI to detain six men suspected of robbing passengers in Nairobi
Joseph Ndunda  |  Sep 19, 2024

Most of the cases were reported at the Parklands Police Station in Westlands Sub-County and one at the Shauri Moyo Police Station in Kamukunji.

Eastleigh residents on edge as armed youth roam street at midnight
Abdirahman Khalif  |  May 09, 2024

The incident, which occurred at Mina Towers on Kirongothi Street a few days ago, has instilled fear among residents.

Four TikTokers arrested for shooting robbery prank video in front of police station
Farhiya Hussein  |  May 08, 2024

Security authorities have expressed concern that the video has tarnished the reputation of both Kilifi police officers and the Administration canteen.

Pistol used in Eastleigh shooting traced to serial robbery spree
Joseph Ndunda  |  May 02, 2024

The ballistics experts found out that a spent cartridge recovered at the scene was fired from the Ceska pistol that was recovered from Osoro's home in...

150 arrested in multi-agency crackdown targeting muggers in Mombasa
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 24, 2024

On Monday, some youth were captured on CCTV camera robbing a man along the Haile Selassie Avenue in Mombasa

Probe places suspect Julius Osoro at scene of violent Eastleigh robbery
Joseph Ndunda  |  Apr 22, 2024

Forensic investigations established that Julius Osoro was at the scene where Adan Mohamed was attacked and his Sh4 million stolen.

Police hunt for robber who stabbed two women to death
Waweru Wairimu  |  Apr 17, 2024

A preliminary probe showed the criminal was attempting to break into a workshop when the deceased persons met their death.

Woman linked to Eastleigh robbery identified amid tragic twist
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Apr 12, 2024

The circumstances surrounding how the bodies of Kopo, Kibe, and Esther ended up in Nairobi County and who retrieved them from their initial location r...

3 suspects in shooting of Eastleigh businessman detained 10 days
Joseph Ndunda  |  Apr 11, 2024

The suspects will be in custody until April 22, when a court will rule on the DCI's application to hold them for 21 days.

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