Two officers attached to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have been arrested following allegations that they robbed a man of KSh 2 million in Nairobi’s Kasarani area.
The incident reportedly occurred on Sunday, October 19, when the victim, Peter Gilbert Karitu, was ambushed as he parked his car outside his home along Mirema Drive around 8:45 p.m.
According to the police report filed at Kasarani Police Station, the two officers, armed with AK-47 rifles and driving a grey Subaru Forester, forced Karitu into his house and demanded that he open his safe. Inside the safe were his travel documents and USD 16,000, roughly equivalent to KSh 2,060,000.
The suspects allegedly took the cash and then drove off with Karitu, eventually abandoning him near Jessekay Hospital.
Shaken by the ordeal, Karitu returned home on a boda boda and immediately reported the matter to Kasarani Police Station. Investigators from the same station acted quickly, leading to the arrest of the two suspects identified as Corporal Mwalimu Said and Police Constable Kipkurui Bii, both confirmed to be officers at the DCI.
Authorities are continuing to investigate whether additional officers may have been involved in the robbery.
The incident has drawn widespread criticism and concern from residents, who expressed shock that officers tasked with enforcing the law could allegedly engage in such criminal behavior.
Many have called for stricter vetting and monitoring of law enforcement personnel to prevent abuse of power and protect citizens from those meant to uphold the law.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations is expected to release an official statement once preliminary investigations are complete.
This case raises questions about accountability within the police service and the measures in place to ensure officers act with integrity. The two officers remain in custody as detectives carry out further investigations into the robbery and any potential accomplices.
The case has also reignited discussions on the safety of citizens in Nairobi, with concerns that law enforcement officers involved in criminal activities could erode public trust and compromise the effectiveness of policing. Community leaders and advocacy groups have emphasized the need for transparent investigations and swift legal action to deter similar incidents in the future.
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