Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) arrested Mary Akinyi Mulamula, accused of stealing children in Kabete, Nairobi.

The DCI noted in a statement on Sunday September 29, 2024 that two children were rescued from the suspect during the incident.

“A joint team comprising the Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Protection Unit and detectives from DCI Kabete have successfully captured a child-stealing suspect and rescued two victims.

“Mary Akinyi Mulamula, who had been playing a cat-and-mouse game with the authorities, was finally cornered and apprehended in Kabete, Nairobi. 

“The arrest followed a report received that a child had been stolen from her home in Muchingu, Mukango Sub-Location, Virhembe Location, Kakamega County, on June 6, 2024,” DCI reported.

On the ill-fated day, the suspect spun a web of deceit, convincing the shamba boy that she was taking the child to Kakamega to be registered in a sponsorship program promising a monthly stipend of Sh9,000. 

However, the suspect vanished with the child without a trace, leaving the family in despair.

After relentless investigations, the officers’ efforts paid off when they successfully rescued the victim alongside another victim, apprehending the suspect in the process.

The suspect is in police custody as the authorities prepare to arraign her in court.

“The Directorate of Criminal Investigations remains resolute in its dedication to protecting children’s rights and eradicating the scourge of human trafficking.”