Editor's Review

Patrick Osoi was arrested along Langa’ata Road while Cop Shakur was arrested in Kahawa West. 

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has confirmed the arrest of ex-Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldier Patrick Osoi and activist Jackson Kuria Kihara, popularly known as Cop Shakur. 

In a statement on Wednesday, July 30, DCI said Osoi was arrested along Langa’ata Road in connection with having a firearm.

DCI noted that Osoi was arraigned before the Kahawa Law Courts and faced charges under the Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2012.

The former military officer spent the night under custody at the Muthaiga Police Station in Nairobi.

“Osoi was today arraigned at the Kahawa Law Courts, where he faced charges under the Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2012, and for being in possession of a firearm, among other offences. He is currently being held at Muthaiga Police Station, pending a court ruling on custodial orders scheduled for tomorrow, July 31, 2025,” DCI stated.

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File image of Patrick Osoi with Cop Shakur and Hiram Kimathi. 

On the other hand, Cop Shakur was arrested in Kahawa West after being found in possession of a red beret with an FBI symbol.

“In a related development, Jackson Kuria Kihara, alias Cop Shakur, was also arrested in Kahawa West in connection with the same offences. At the time of arrest, he was found in possession of a red beret bearing the ‘FBI’ symbol,” DCI added.

Cop Shakur is set to be arraigned at the Kahawa Law Courts on Thursday, July 31, 2025.

The arrest of the two came days after the formation of the Fighting Brutality and Impunity (FBI) movement to defend victims of extrajudicial killings.

The FBI movement is comprised of Osoi, Cop Shakur and Police Constable Hiram Kimathi.

“We present ourselves to fight for the rights of every Kenyan mistreated by the police who follow illegal orders, victims of the June 25th, 2024, and subsequent times, families of those killed during all these times, police officers, and former police officers who have been neglected by the same system they fight for.

"Our mandate is to bring justice to our people, and we will fight tooth and nail to achieve it,” Osoi stated after launching the movement.