How Two Indians Were Rescued After Being Kidnapped at JKIA for Ksh 4.1M Ransom

Two Indian nationals allegedly kidnapped shortly after arriving at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) have been rescued in Kajiado South, where detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) arrested three suspects believed to have held them hostage.

In a statement released by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Friday, August 14, 2026, the agency said the rescue followed an intelligence-led operation by detectives from the DCI’s Operation Support Unit (OSU), who traced the victims to a house in Tumaini Estate, Nkoroi.

The two victims arrived in Kenya on August 10, 2026, and were cleared through Immigration at approximately 2:50 pm. Shortly after completing the immigration process, they walked out of the airport, where two men received them.

The four subsequently boarded a white Nissan Note and drove away from the airport. Their disappearance prompted investigations, with detectives working on crucial leads to establish their whereabouts and identify those involved.

The investigation eventually led officers to a bungalow in Tumaini Estate, Nkoroi, in Kajiado South, where detectives conducted a search that resulted in the rescue of the two Indian nationals.

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Victims Found Bound Inside Kajiado House by DCI

Inside one of the bedrooms, detectives found the two victims bound at the hands and legs and in a visibly distressed state.

Three Pakistani nationals found at the house were arrested during the operation. The suspects are being held as detectives continue investigating their alleged involvement in the kidnapping.

The operation also uncovered information pointing to a possible ransom demand. Investigators established that the suspects had allegedly contacted the victims’ family members in India through WhatsApp while the two were being held.

According to the findings, the suspects demanded Ksh 4.14 million from the victims’ relatives in exchange for their release.

The ransom demand has become a key part of the ongoing investigation as detectives seek to establish how the alleged kidnapping was planned, the roles played by those arrested, and whether other individuals were involved.

Detectives are also pursuing further leads to establish whether the incident is connected to a wider kidnapping-for-ransom network operating within the country.

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Victims’ Phones Recovered in Bush

During the operation, detectives recovered the mobile phones belonging to the two victims after finding them concealed in a bush approximately two kilometers from the house.

The recovery of the phones is expected to assist investigators in piecing together the events surrounding the kidnapping and establishing the movements of those involved.

The detectives are continuing to analyse the available evidence and follow additional leads as they work to establish the full circumstances of the incident.

The three suspects remain in custody and are undergoing processing pending arraignment. Investigations are expected to continue as officers seek to determine whether more people were involved in the alleged kidnapping and ransom demand.

The DCI said it remains committed to protecting all persons within Kenya’s borders and will continue pursuing individuals involved in kidnapping, ransom-related crimes and other serious offences.

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