Tag: Dci
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DCI Debunks Viral Claims That Raila Odinga Was Poisoned
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has dismissed as false and misleading viral social media reports alleging that former Prime Minister Raila Odinga was poisoned. In a statement issued on Friday, June 12, detectives warned the public against circulating a fabricated post that claimed Raila was poisoned with botulinum toxin while receiving medical treatment in…
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DCI Secures 10-Day Custody Order in Hate Speech Probe
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has obtained a custodial order from the Chief Magistrate’s Court at Kahawa Law Courts in Nairobi as part of ongoing investigations into alleged hate speech and ethnic incitement. The respondent, Bare Sahara Ahmed, will remain in custody at Kilimani Police Station for 10 days to allow detectives to complete…
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DCI Arrests Suspect Over Viral Inciteful Video Remarks
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested Bare Sahara Ahmed over remarks made in a viral video circulating on social media, which authorities say were inciteful and posed a risk to national cohesion. The arrest follows a swift review of the footage and ongoing investigations aimed at establishing the context and intent…
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DCI Arrests 2 Suspected Traffickers, Recovers Heroin in Nyali Raid
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested two suspected drug traffickers and recovered 250 grammes of heroin following a targeted operation in Nyali, Mombasa County. The operation was conducted by officers attached to the DCI Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU) in Mombasa after intelligence reports linked the suspects to an organised network involved in…
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DCI Rules Out Foul Play in Cyrus Jirongo’s Death, Classifies Incident as Road Traffic Accident
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has confirmed that the death of former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo was the result of a road traffic accident, officially ruling out any foul play. The announcement comes after an in-depth investigation by multiple DCI units, which sought to establish the exact circumstances surrounding the politician’s tragic death along…