DCI arrests suspected child trafficker in Trans Nzoia
Police in Kiminini, Trans Nzoia County, have arrested a 56-year-old man suspected of child trafficking after a 10-year-old boy was found in his custody...
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A 56-year-old man identified as Gilbert Nyabuto has been arrested in Kiminini, Trans Nzoia County, on suspicion of child trafficking and impersonation.
- The arrest followed the discovery of a 10-year-old boy in Nyabuto's custody without parental consent.
- The suspect, who allegedly posed as a Deputy Commissioner with the National Intelligence Service (NIS), was found with forged documents, including Kenya Defence Force (KDF) recruitment letters.
- The boy has been reunited with his mother, and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is conducting a formal probe into the fraud allegations.
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DCI Arrests Suspected Child Trafficker in Trans Nzoia - April 2026
Detectives in Kiminini, Trans Nzoia County, have arrested a 56-year-old man identified as Gilbert Nyabuto on suspicion of child trafficking and impersonation. The same suspect was also posing as a Deputy Commissioner with the National Intelligence Service (NIS), deceiving residents while rescuing a missing minor. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) recently conducted a weeklong training program to enhance the capacity of prosecutors nationwide in tackling terrorism financing. The Kenyan government has initiated the construction of a new multi-agency security camp near the Marsabit-Wajir border to combat drug and human trafficking.
