Crime

Detectives destroys Sh176 million drug haul

by Chris Omondi -

Detectives have destroyed narcotics worth more than Sh176. 5 million at the DCI National Forensic Laboratory following the completion of a court process presided over by senior principal magistrate Njeri Thuku.Deputy Director of the DCI, John Onyango, who represented DCI Director Mohamed Amin said the destruction symbolises the directorate’s unwavering

Private surveyors and a driver robbed in Mavoko

by Chris Omondi -

Private surveyors and a driver person were on Friday robbed of their personal effects after they were attacked by suspected goons in Mavoko. The three included include two private surveyors and a driver.Police said the surveyors sustained injuries while their driver escaped unhurt following the attack.Their motor vehicle was torched

Mother, two daughters killed in Nyamira

by Chris Omondi -

Criminal investigation officers in Nyamira are investigating a mysterious and heinous murder act of a mother and her two daughters.The crime took place on Monday night. Nyamira North DCC, Simon Osumba, confirmed to press that three bodies, which were initially unidentified early on Tuesday morning, were later moved to the

Najwa Petersen November parole put on hold

by Chris Omondi -

Correctional Services Minister Pieter Groenewald has put the brakes, on the parole of convicted murderer Najwa Petersen.She was sentenced in 2009 to 28 years in prison for the role she played, in the murder of her musician husband Taliep Petersen, in 2006.Petersen was recently granted parole by the Pollsmoor prison

IPOA institutes probe into judge’s security withdrawal

by Chris Omondi -

The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has initiated a probe into the alleged withdrawal of security detail of Judge Mugambi.The Judicial Service Commission on Monday alleged the decision was informed by the judge’s ruling on Friday in which he sentenced acting Inspector General of Police, Gilbert Masengeli, to a six-month

Former President Khama returns amid arrest threats

by Chris Omondi -

Botswana's former President Ian Khama has unexpectedly returned to the country after three years of self-imposed exile. The ex-leader appeared in court to face charges, including money laundering and owning illegal firearms.The 71-year-old had only recently claimed there was a plot to poison him if he set foot on home

Soldier stoned to death in Kasarani after brawl

by Chris Omondi -

A soldier died after he was hit in the head by a stone in an altercation outside a bar in the Mirema area in Kasarani, Nairobi.Senior private Kelvin Ndung'u of Moi Airbase died while undergoing treatment at the Defence Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, September 3.This was three days after he

Ugandan politician Bobi Wine shot in the leg

by Chris Omondi -

Ugandan politician and opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, famously known as Bobi Wine, was allegedly shot in the leg at Bulindo, Uganda.In a statement on X, his social handle administrator said that Bobi Wine is currently receiving treatment.Bobi Wine's admin further promised to share more information on his health."Our President

Woman escapes after a 300m heist

by Chris Omondi -

Police in Ruai are hunting for a woman suspected to have defrauded Kenyans over Sh300 million in a fraudulent money-lending racket.The money-lending scheme is said to have left several victims mainly from Nairobi, Machakos, Kiambu and Kajiado counties counting losses and in a serious debt crisis.Many are said to have