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October 2, 2026
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Court allows DCI to hold 14 suspects for five days over money-laundering probe

Court allows DCI to hold 14 suspects for five days over money-laundering probe

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 2 – The JKIA Law Courts have granted the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) five days to detain 14 suspects as detectives investigate alleged money laundering and…..

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A court has allowed the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to detain 14 suspects for five days as they investigate allegations of money laundering and obtaining money by false pretences.

  • The suspects were arrested on September 1, 2026, during a DCI operation at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).
  • The probe was initiated following a complaint by a US national, Alkhalifi Ibrahim Hassan.
  • Investigators are examining mobile phones recovered from the suspects for evidence of financial transactions and communications related to the alleged offences.

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