DCI Appeals for Information on Wanted Suspect [Photo]

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has appealed to members of the public to provide information that could help authorities arrest Ben Shapaya, who is wanted in connection with a case before the Kibera Chief Magistrates’ Court.

In a statement on Monday, September 7, the agency said Shapaya was arraigned before the court on June 10, 2025, and charged with the offence of cheating.

He later failed to appear in court, leading to the issuance of a warrant for his arrest.

"The suspect is reported to have posed as a medical doctor based in Mombasa and obtained money from several unsuspecting individuals by falsely claiming that he could facilitate the importation of motor vehicles from Japan on their behalf. He is accused of subsequently defrauding the victims of their hard-earned money," the statement read.

The DCI said Shapaya is wanted pursuant to a warrant of arrest issued by the Kibera Chief Magistrates’ Court in Criminal Case No. E599/2025.

"The DCI is therefore urging anyone who may have information regarding Shapaya’s whereabouts to come forward and assist in bringing him to justice," the statement added.

Elsewhere, police officers have arrested a 47-year-old father following the death of his 9-year-old daughter. 

In a statement the DCI said the suspect, identified as Norman Swahili, allegedly assaulted and sexually abused his daughter before she passed away.  

According to the DCI, officers from Kibera Police Station received a distress call reporting that the suspect had allegedly seriously assaulted his daughter.

"The shocking incident occurred on September 6, 2026, after police officers at Kibra Police Station received a distress call reporting that the suspect, identified as Norman Swahili, had seriously assaulted his daughter," read part of the statement.

The officers, accompanied by members of the community policing team, rushed to the reported scene.

However, upon arrival, they were informed that Swahili had already taken his daughter to Mbagathi Hospital to seek medical attention.

The police officers proceeded to the hospital, where they were informed that the girl had been pronounced dead on arrival.

"The officers proceeded to the hospital, only to receive the devastating news that the nine-year-old girl had been pronounced dead on arrival," the DCI stated.

Preliminary examination revealed multiple bruises and swellings across the child’s body, as well as a freshly lost upper incisor tooth. 

Further examination also indicated that the 9-year-old child had been sexually assaulted. The child’s body was moved to Nairobi Funeral Home, where it is being preserved pending a postmortem examination.