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The raid was conducted on October 15,2026 by officers from Machakos Police Station as part of efforts to combat the production, distribution and consumption of illicit alcohol.
According to the commission, Joseph Njoroge Kihuna was arrested on Wednesday while allegedly receiving Sh8,000, part of the amount he is accused of demanding from a matatu driver.
The operation, conducted in Imenti North Sub-county, resulted in the recovery of more than 1,200 litres of Muna and 250 litres of chang’aa, according to the National Police Service (NPS)
Dubbed Operation Usalama XII, the intelligence-led crackdown targeted counterfeit goods, illicit alcohol, soft drinks, smuggled cigarettes, self-care products, falsified pharmaceuticals, human trafficking and wildlife-related crimes
The arrests followed incidents of phone snatching along Limuru Road and Komarock, as well as an intelligence-led raid in Thika Town targeting individuals suspected of handling stolen electronic devices
Data from Viglant’s September 2026 Retail Loss Brief shows that 1,615 incidents were reported during the month, a 109.5 per cent increase from August.
Mwangangi was reportedly attacked and stabbed along Landhies Road, opposite the Muthurwa Market footbridge, on October 12, 2026. The circumstances leading to the incident remain unclear, with investigators now seeking to establish what happened before the trader was killed.
The arrest follows investigations into the alleged burglaries, with officers from Githioro Police Station conducting a search at the suspect’s residence after receiving intelligence linking him to the incidents
The EACC said the teacher allegedly demanded Sh100,000 from each of the three complainants, bringing the total to Sh300,000, and had received Sh150,000 through M-Pesa
The arrest comes amid continued efforts by security agencies to disrupt the distribution and sale of illicit drugs across the country.
In a statement on Sunday, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said officers from Itangi Police Station moved in following a tip-off from members of the public, leading to the suspect’s arrest.
Jaffar Mohamed, alias Fai, and Salim Abdallah, alias Kijana, were convicted after a court found that prosecution evidence linked them to the theft committed in December 2025
The minor, who had already undergone the mutilation, was rescued and rushed to Dandora Phase 3 Health Centre, where she received medical attention before being discharged in stable condition.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the DCI said officers were focusing on collecting and sharing intelligence, carrying out investigations quickly and improving professional policing as part of measures to protect residents and prevent crime.
Between January 1 and August 31, 2026, security agencies arrested and arraigned 1,827 suspects over offences linked to goonism and organised criminal activity.
The 54-year-old suspect is currently being processed ahead of arraignment, as detectives continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding Imboha's death
In a statement on Tuesday, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said Walter Kipkoech was traced to a hideout in Lagwenda village, where detectives from Molo, alongside officers from the Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau (CRIB), Rift Valley, arrested him after a sustained manhunt.
The warning followed an incident in Ronga where a man identified as Jayden allegedly lost his Toyota Vitz after meeting a woman he had encountered online and taking her to a single-bedroom Airbnb.
The suspects, Michael Waweru, Wilson Wanjama and Samuel Kimani were arrested in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) after detectives from Murang’a East Sub-County, working with their counterparts from DCI Central Nairobi, acted on intelligence.
In a statement by the National Police Service on Sunday, officers recovered assorted equipment believed to have been used to process and package the drug.
According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the two are accused of using the impersonation to con unsuspecting members of the public out of their “hard-earned money”.
According to the National Police Service (NPS), the recovered devices included six Samsung A15 phones, seven Tecno phones, one Redmi 15C, one Realme Note, one Oppo 3x and one Infinix phone.
The DCI maintained that the Busia and Bungoma operations were part of its wider efforts to disrupt the supply and distribution of illicit drugs
The suspects include Kenyan and foreign nationals from Nigeria, Cameroon and Sudan, as well as three police officers attached to the Security of Government Buildings (SGB) at Uhuru Camp.
The operation followed a tip-off from a member of the public, leading detectives to the homestead where they found Alex Mwaruta and James Munala Inyangala “in the middle of producing counterfeit juice”, according to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI)
The latest arrests also come as police continue to rely on intelligence gathering and public cooperation to identify suspected criminal networks
In a statement on Wednesday, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the suspects Pius Paskale Frugenze, 52, and his wife, Redempta Revelian Kuleta, 47, were arrested in Magongo following investigations into a passenger who was allegedly stupefied aboard a Dreamliner bus travelling from Nairobi to Mombasa.
In a statement on Monday, the DCI said suspect Solomon Kathurima Kairemia was arrested on September 21 following weeks of forensic analysis and intelligence-led investigations by detectives from the CCIO’s Office and DCI Imenti North.
In a statement on Monday, the DCI said some individuals involved in such schemes portray a lifestyle of luxury cars, expensive drinks, cash, international trips and high-end entertainment while displaying what it described as questionable profits.
The woman was intercepted by Kenya Airports Criminal Investigations (KACI) detectives as she prepared to board a flight to Bangladesh. Her arrest followed a stop order issued by the National Anti-Narcotics Investigations Bureau (NANIB) over alleged involvement in narcotics trafficking.