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Abdikarim Hassanow Hassan, also known as Ali, was found guilty under the Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2012, after evidence presented in court showed he orchestrated a scheme to radicalise and recruit a minor, while providing support for travel to Somalia to join the terrorist group.
According to the DCI, the latest arrest was made through a joint operation between officers from DCI Headquarters and their Kisumu County counterparts.
Prosecutors allege the accused used a motor vehicle in the killing, linked to an inheritance dispute. The suspect denied the charges in court and was denied bond, with the case set for mention in May.
DCI detectives in Kisumu have arrested a suspected robbery gang member and recovered a stolen G3 rifle and getaway vehicle linked to violent attacks in Kisumu and Kakamega counties.
Police in Mombasa have arrested two men and recovered an AK-47 rifle stolen from an officer during a March 14 robbery in Maganda, as detectives pursue additional suspects.
Investigators said the suspect is believed to have carried out the crime on March 12, 2026, and hails from Ngushui Village in Murinduko Location, Mwea Constituency. The DCI confirmed that multiple leads are being pursued in a bid to apprehend him and stressed that public cooperation is crucial in bringing him to justice.
Acting on intelligence about planned drug exchanges, officers seized narcotics, cash, mobile phones, and foreign passports. Authorities said investigations are ongoing to dismantle the wider trafficking network and trace additional suspects.
According to the statement by the Director of Criminal Investigations on Sunday, officers recovered 272 kilograms of suspected cannabis, valued at approximately Sh8.16 million, after the suspect abandoned his vehicle near Kaptembwa Police Station.
onics. When questioned about the origins of the items, the suspects failed to provide credible explanations, further implicating them in the criminal trade. Among the recovered devices, one phone was confirmed as violently snatched from a victim at Ruaka stage, linking the suspects directly to previous theft incidents.
Anti-Narcotics Unit detectives seized 180kg of suspected narcotic drugs worth Sh5.4 million in Ng’alalya, Mavoko, arresting two suspects as a third escaped. The DCI says investigations are ongoing.
According to the statement by DCI on Friday, the seized narcotics, including heroin and other suspected drugs, were valued at approximately Sh4.6 million. Authorities confirmed that all suspects are in custody pending court arraignment as operations continue to clamp down on the illicit trade.
Police said that during the operation, officers recovered over 200 large rolls of suspected cannabis sativa from the location. A further search of the house where the suspects were staying uncovered additional items that investigators believe could be linked to unlawful activities.
Mutuku was convicted on two counts of defilement under Section 8(1) as read with Sections 8(2), 8(3), and 8(4) of the Sexual Offences Act, No. 3 of 2006.
The suspect, identified as Francis Maina Ndegwa, is alleged to have forged signatures of officials in a plot to evict the rightful owners of a property valued at Sh50 million. He is currently in custody awaiting arraignment.
DCI officers arrested three suspected gang members in Kwale and Kilifi counties, including an alleged triple-murder suspect, in ongoing Coast Region raids targeting violent criminal groups on key transport routes.
The suspects, including Annah Mugure Njoroge and Susan Wanjiru Muchiri, were apprehended at Karure Primary School after receiving Sh250,000 from the complainant, who had completed multiple construction projects.
Officers say five rounds of ammunition were recovered during a search. The suspect remains in custody as investigations continue into alleged robbery incidents and possible accomplices.
Prosecutors have asked the Milimani High Court to convict former Migori Governor Okoth Obado and two co-accused over the 2018 murder of student Sharon Otieno, arguing evidence shows a joint criminal enterprise.
According to the DCI, the arrests followed actionable intelligence gathered over time, allowing officers to identify and move in on individuals suspected to be at the center of violent and drug-related activities.
A 23-year-old man is detained for 30 days as DCI homicide and forensic teams probe the alleged premeditated killings of two women in Nyeri and possible links to more cases.
In a press release issued on February 18, 2026, the Force highlighted the arrests of key suspects and the development of strong investigative leads in several unresolved cases.
The operation highlights the increasing focus by Kenyan authorities on tackling cybercrime and related technological offenses.
An 85-year-old Swiss national was arrested in Watamu, Kilifi County, after police found a missing 15-year-old girl in a villa. He remains in custody pending arraignment as investigations continue.
EACC has arrested and charged Kisumu County revenue officer Francis Muga Odhiambo over an alleged Sh10,000 bribe from a businessman at Kisumu Bus Park. He denied the charges and was released on bail.
Emily Oporo, the Government Chemist, testified that DNA profiles from both Wahu and Matara were found on the knife believed to be the murder weapon and the towel retrieved from the apartment.
According to the police, the victim’s body had “multiple injuries on his head, back, legs, and hands, with a blood clot in his nose,” indicating he had been subjected to severe violence.
The crackdown aims to stop illegal alcohol manufacture and narcotics distribution. Members of the public are urged to report suspicious activity via toll-free numbers or anonymously.
The vehicles were traced to Mombasa, where investigators say they had been fitted with counterfeit registration plates in an attempt to evade detection.
A Kwale court has sentenced Jackson Waweru Mwai to 20 years in prison for defiling a 12-year-old girl in Kinango, underscoring Kenya’s tough stance on sexual offences against minors.
Police in Machakos Township arrested five suspected burglars after a Kitui Road break-in, recovering household and commercial items. The NPS credits public tips and routine patrols for the swift operation.