On May 20, 2022, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) released images of women believed to be part of a gang that targeted revelers in Nairobi's high-end entertainment spots.
Samuel Mugo Muvota, a 40-year-old man, was shot at close range in broad daylight on Monday by a hit man identified as Karani Gachoki. Muvota was accused of running a well-organized criminal enterprise that targeted revelers in high-end entertainment spots and engaged in other illegal activities, including fraud.
According to the DCI, Muvota had recruited over 50 women as part of his criminal gang, which led to the death of some victims and broke others' families.
"The babes who are experts in stupefying revelers at popular drinking spots mainly target middle-aged to older men whom they suspect to have fat bank accounts," the DCI stated.
The agency pointed out that some of the suspects had been apprehended before in connection with the criminal activities but always managed to get their freedom back thanks to their slain boss.
"Most of them have been arrested before but Muvota always came to their aid by approaching the complainants and refunding them back their money," the agency said.
However, the agency stated that most of these cases often went unreported since the drugged men are mainly married and respectable people in society who wouldn’t wish to let out the skeletons in their cupboards.
