The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has outlined what it describes as major breakthroughs in the investigation into the murder of psychiatrist Dr. Victoria Nthunya Mutiso, alleging that serving police officers played central roles in the killing and revealing that former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua communicated with one of the key suspects under investigation. Speaking […]
THREE ARRESTED IN NAIROBI OVER SUSPECTED ONLINE SEXUAL EXPLOITATION
Three people have been arrested in Nairobi in connection with a suspected online sexual exploitation operation after detectives rescued five women who were allegedly being held at a house in Mihang’o, Embakasi East Constituency. In a statement, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said officers from the Transnational Organized Crime Unit (TOCU) conducted an intelligence-led […]
THREE ARRESTED OVER CHAIIWALI RESTAURANT ROBBERY
Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the armed robbery at Chaiiwali Restaurant on General Mathenge Road in Nairobi’s Westlands area, where armed men stole valuables from customers before fleeing on motorcycles earlier this month. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the arrests were made during an […]
DCI RESCUES ABDUCTED INFANT, ARRESTS FOUR IN EMBAKASI
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has rescued an infant who was allegedly abducted in Nairobi’s Embakasi area and arrested four suspects in connection with the incident. In a statement, the DCI said the child was safely recovered during an operation in Kware Mabatini following investigations launched after the mother reported the disappearance of her […]
DCI UNVEILS NEW BIOMETRIC SYSTEM FOR GOOD CONDUCT CERTIFICATES
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has announced the rollout of an upgraded biometric identification system aimed at improving the processing of Police Clearance Certificates, commonly known as Certificates of Good Conduct. The new Multi-Biometric Identification System (MBIS)–ABIS Version 5 is expected to strengthen the DCI’s capacity to conduct biometric identification and criminal record checks, […]