- The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) shared details about a wanted criminal reportedly involved in cybercrimes in Kenya
- DCI urged Kenyans to provide information, with a significant reward offered for credible intelligence that might help in the suspect’s arrest
- However, the announcement by DCI attracted mixed reactions from Kenyans, many demanding that the police be more specific
Amos Khaemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.
Nairobi – The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has shared a photo of the most wanted criminal.
Source: Facebook
In a tweet on Wednesday, January 28, DCI pleaded with Kenyans to provide information that could lead to the arrest of the man accused of committing cybercrimes.
How can Kenyans report about suspect being sought by DCI?
“The Directorate of Criminal Investigations is seeking the public’s help in providing information that could assist in the arrest of the individual whose photograph appears below. The individual is suspected of having committed various cyber crimes within the Republic of Kenya,” DCI said.
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DCI shared the phone numbers through which Kenyans can provide information, adding that a significant reward will be given to anyone with solid information on the suspect’s whereabouts.
“A significant reward will be provided to anyone with credible information leading to the suspect’s arrest. Information on his whereabouts can be reported confidentially to the anonymous #FichuaKwaDCI hotline at 0800722203 (Toll-free), WhatsApp at 0709570000 or the police hotlines 999,111 and 112 or to any police station in the republic,” the statement read.
How Kenyans reacted to DCI announcement
Kenyans shared mixed reactions to the announcement by the DCI; some sought more clarity on the reward.
Fundi J:
“Significant ndio ngapi bwana dcyai?”
Andrew Ochieng:
“Name the reward. Significant is not a figure.”
Wechenje Inkalmeva Alexander:
“No rewards will be given coz you will be asked where did u got the suspect?”
Moses Okondi:
“Only one sided photo would make Kenyans to end up spotting the wrong person. We must see how the face,nose, eyes,lips,chin, cheeks and ears how they look like for us to spot the right person.”
Wycky Otieno
“Cybercrime penalties can reach up to 10 years in prison, or a fine of up to Kshs 20 million, or both. So the bounty should be something lucrative.”
Legàl Tendér:
“Significant can even be 1 kg of sugar…name the price in Kshs.”
Sunvant Thomas Sunvant
“Seems he leaked the right info. My thoughts are wild on this one.”
Source: Twitter
Where is Collins Jumaisi?
This is not the first time DCI has sought the public’s help to arrest wanted criminals.
In September 2025, DCI took to social media to announce that Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, the prime suspect in the Kware killings, was still at large after escaping from Gigiri Police Station on August 20, 2024.
To track down Jumaisi, the investigative unit appealed to the public for assistance, offering a KSh 1 million reward for information leading to his whereabouts.
The DCI urged anyone with information to contact them via toll-free numbers, WhatsApp, or report to the nearest police station.
Proofreading by Jackson Otukho, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
