Detectives have arrested a lady suspected of drugging revelers across various drinking joints in Nairobi.
The DCI said
on Sunday the suspect was arrested by detectives based at Kilimani, Nairobi, and she's awaiting arraignment.
Her arrest
came after a Chadian national made a report that the suspect stupefied him
before robbing him of his belongings, including a wallet, after they made merry
at two popular night clubs in Nairobi.
“In his
November 9 report, the victim alleged to have retreated to his residence in the
company of his catch having downed several shots of their favourite alcoholic
drinks,” DCI said.
At the
residence, the suspected alleged drugged the victim and stole $4,000, Sh10,000
and two mobile phones before disappearing as the stupefied host lay prostate.
“Conducting a
forensic-led investigation, the detectives smoked the suspect out of her hide
out at Hunters area within Kasarani subcounty, wherein they recovered the
stolen phones that were positively identified by the complainant,” the DCI said.
Inside her
house, detectives recovered several newly-purchased electronic items including a
75" Samsung TV worth Sh107,000 as indicated by the purchase receipts, and
a cooker worth Sh55,000.
“The items,
both which were purchased after the incident, are believed to be proceeds of
crime,” the DCI noted.
“Further
investigation uncovered two national identity cards - one Kenyan and one
Ugandan - both bearing different names but the same photograph of the suspect, which
raises serious questions about her true identity that is still under
investigation,” the top detective said.
The suspect
has been detained at the Kilimani police station and is scheduled to appear in
court on Monday, November 18.
The DCI has
advised revelers to stay vigilant while out having fun particularly in social
settings, as criminal activities of this nature are expected to be on the rise
in urban areas as the festive season nears.
There have
been a lot of reports lately of foreigners being robbed by the infamous “mchele
babes” in night clubs.
