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August 27, 2026
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DPP approves fresh charges against 15 DCI, NIS officers over kidnapping case

DPP approves fresh charges against 15 DCI, NIS officers over kidnapping case

The suspects will face several charges, including kidnapping with intent to murder, contrary to Section 258 of the Penal Code...

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The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has approved 17 fresh charges against 15 officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and the National Intelligence Service (NIS) in connection with the alleged kidnapping of two Indian nationals and their Kenyan driver in 2022.

  • The accused officers are scheduled to appear at the Kahawa Law Courts on September 7, 2026.
  • The charges include kidnapping with intent to murder, conspiracy to commit a felony, and subjecting individuals to cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment.
  • The incident occurred on July 22, 2022, in Nairobi County, when the victims were allegedly intercepted by the officers.

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