Man Posing as NIS Deputy Commissioner Arrested as Police Rescue Missing Minor in Kiminini
NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 7-Detectives in Kiminini, Trans Nzoia County, have arrested a 56-year-old man suspected of child trafficking and recovered several - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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Detectives in Kiminini, Trans Nzoia County, have arrested a 56-year-old man posing as a Deputy Commissioner with the National Intelligence Service (NIS) and rescued a missing minor.
- The suspect, identified as Gilbert Nyabuto, was apprehended following a tip-off from concerned residents.
- The rescued minor is a 10-year-old boy who has since been reunited with his mother.
- Investigators found suspicious documents in the suspect's possession, including fake Kenya Defence Forces calling letters, raising concerns about potential child trafficking and fraud.
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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.
