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August 3, 2026
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Detectives Arrest Police Impersonator, Recover Gun and 100 Bullets

Detectives Arrest Police Impersonator, Recover Gun and 100 Bullets

The fake cop was nabbed after a tip-off in one of Nairobi's busiest locations...

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Detectives have arrested a suspected police impersonator in Kilimani, Nairobi, following a distress call from a casino.

  • The suspect was found with a CZ 75 SP-01 pistol, a fake police certificate, and 100 rounds of 9mm ammunition.
  • The arrest was made by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).
  • The operation occurred in the early hours of Monday, August 3, with further evidence recovered from the suspect's residence in Dagoretti North.

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