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The suspect, identified as Brian Shem Maboni Achieng, was arrested at Cereda Guesthouse in Shibale Trading Centre, where detectives found him in a room with a 22-year-old woman whose mother had reportedly taken her there in pursuit of a military job.
According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the suspect allegedly posed as Sergeant Augustine Mjomba Mwadime, claiming to be attached to the General Service Unit (GSU) Training School in Embakasi.
The DCI said the suspect, identified as John Kamiti Nderitu, was arrested in Kariobangi following investigations into the robbery, which occurred near Luqman Petrol Station, opposite Uhuru Gardens
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.
Police told Molo Resident Magistrate Christine Mugo on Tuesday that they needed more time to complete DNA tests on samples collected from the scene, conduct a post-mortem examination and subject the suspect to a mental health assessment.
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.
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”.
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 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.
Seventeen people were killed and 15 others injured when eight gunmen stormed a bar near Johannesburg on Saturday evening.
Police say the victims included 13 men and four women, who were declared dead at the scene.
The two suspects remain in police custody as detectives pursue further leads, including efforts to recover the remaining stolen property
According to the National Police Service, the investigation began after a complainant reported to Maseno Police Station that his laptop had been stolen from his hostel room.
Kenyan law treats attempts to facilitate an escape from lawful custody as a serious offence. Section 124 of the Penal Code states that a person who aids a prisoner to escape or attempts to escape, or conveys anything into a prison with the intention of facilitating an escape, commits a felony punishable by up to seven years in prison
The suspect was taken to Pangani Police Station, where he remains in custody as police complete investigations and prepare him for court
The survey released on September 9,2026 shows that among crime victims who chose not to report, 32% cited a “lack of confidence in Police: Inefficient” as the main reason for their decision. A further 19% said the crime was not serious enough to report, while 18% said they had reported the incident to another body or actor, including local elders, religious leaders and assistant chiefs.
Earlier that evening, Shakur and members of Knight’s entourage had been involved in a confrontation with Orlando Anderson, a member of the South Side Compton Crips gang.
In a statement by DCI on Sunday, the suspects Mahamed Shukri Abdulahi and Sabriye Farhiyo Hussein were intercepted in the early hours of September 4,2026 as they prepared to board an Emirates flight to Dubai.
The Corporation said the investigation has raised the possibility that the man could be connected to other cases involving the destruction of railway equipment along the corridor.
In a statement by DCI on Wednesday, the suspects, Martin Kariuki Maina and Johnson Gituma Mwangi were arrested by detectives from the DCI Nairobi Regional Office in the Roysambu area following investigations into a complaint lodged by the retailer.
Investigating officer Edwin Chirchir told the court on Tuesday that Kirwa is a person of interest in the murder inquiry and that releasing him at this stage could affect the ongoing investigations.
According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI),the suspects include Police Constable Bett Kiplangat Collins, attached to Thogoto Police Station, and civilian Pius Muiru Mbugua, who were arrested in Kampala with the assistance of the Uganda Police Force.
Officers from the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA), the National Police Service and South B Police Station recovered several rolls and 101 small polythene sachets containing dry plant material suspected to be narcotics.
The suspect was wanted in connection with offences committed within Garissa Township and remains in police custody pending arraignment
The operation was conducted by detectives from the Operations Support Unit (OSU), the Anti-Terrorism Police Unit (ATPU) and the General Service Unit (GSU) Tactical Team
According to the National Police Service, a search of the stall uncovered 38 assorted mobile phones, three laptops and one desktop computer.
The suspects were found travelling in a grey Toyota Noah, registration number KCR 790A, and two white Toyota Hiace vans, registration numbers KDM 377M and KDE 819U
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said officers flagged down a Toyota Harrier believed to have been carrying the gang, but the occupants allegedly refused to stop and opened fire at the detectives.
The agency said Tuesday that it would not allow criminal investigations or cases involving the deaths of public figures to be turned into political talking points, dismissing what it described as unsubstantiated allegations about its work.
A search of the motorcycle uncovered a Toyota Harrier grille and a Toyota Harrier headlight believed to have been stolen