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…

The suspects were arrested on September 1, 2026, during a DCI operation at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

The investigators asked the court to allow the suspects to be held at JKIA Police Station, arguing that they needed additional time to complete investigations that could not be concluded within the constitutionally prescribed 24-hour period.

The probe was triggered by a complaint lodged by a US national, identified as Alkhalifi Ibrahim Hassan, according to court documents.

As part of the operation, DCI officers also raided Zizo Warehouse, located behind Vision Plaza in Nairobi’s Industrial Area, during an early-morning operation.

The suspects are being investigated for alleged money laundering contrary to Section 3 of the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act (POCAMLA) and obtaining money by false pretences contrary to Section 313 of the Penal Code.

Source: Capital FM