DCI Arrest Man Who Kidnapped Himself After Losing Bet

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations on Friday, December 13, rescued a 25-year-old man from alleged self-abduction in Kitengela. According to a statement from the DCI, the man is said to have abducted himself after losing all his November salary to betting.

After his rescue, DCI discovered that the man inflicted cuts to his body after abducting himself and then demanded a Ksh100,000 ransom from his sister.

DCI revealed that the man, with the help of an accomplice, planned to extort the money from his sister. The abduction is said to have been reported at the Kajiado Police Station.

n the account recorded on Thursday night, police officers were informed that the alleged victim had been shoved into a Toyota Probox by two men who pretended to offer him a lift.

However, the DCI Crime Research and Operations Directorate traced the alleged victim to Mutuku Lodgings in Kitengela.

Police found the man bound with a rope fastened around his legs and arms, with a bloody bandage placed over his mouth to keep it shut.

According to the DCI, the man was questioned by officers after his rescue, only for detectives to uncover that the kidnapping was an extortion scheme orchestrated by the victim and his accomplice.

During the rescue, police officers recovered Ksh10,100 in cash and the handset he was using to communicate with his family.

“Also taken as exhibits were a scalpel blade and bandages he was using on the self-inflicted wound to create the impression that his kidnappers were ruthless and meant business,” – read part of the statement from the DCI.

The man is now under arrest and is awaiting his arraignment. This year, there have been 57 cases of abduction and kidnappings recorded from June to November, during a period marked by heightened political unrest and protests.

Betting is quickly becoming an epidemic, with a large portion of the population, particularly the youth between the ages of 16-25 years, participating in various betting activities, including sports betting and online casino games.

Reports suggest that more than 50 per cent of the population engages in gambling, driven by the easy accessibility of betting platforms and the influence of aggressive marketing, including endorsements by local celebrities.

Source: kenyans.co.ke

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I am a journalist specializing in gambling in Africa and around the world. I am particularly interested in stories about games and casinos.