Two Indian nationals who were allegedly kidnapped shortly after arriving at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport have been rescued, with three Pakistani nationals taken into custody in connection with the incident.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations said the operation was carried out by detectives from the Operation Support Unit following crucial investigative leads.
How the two were kidnapped
The victims, identified by the DCI as Sandeep Sandeep and Ishwar Singh, arrived at JKIA on August 10, 2026.
They were cleared through Immigration at about 2:50pm before leaving the airport, according to investigators.
The DCI said the two were received by two men shortly after walking out of the airport.
βThe four then boarded a white Nissan Note and drove away,β the agency said.
Detectives subsequently followed investigative leads that took them to a bungalow in Tumaini Estate, Nkoroi, in Kajiado South.
The DCI said a search of the house led to a breakthrough, with the two Indian nationals found inside a bedroom.
βDetectives found the two missing Indian nationals bound at the hands and legs and visibly distressed,β the agency said.
Three Pakistani nationals found inside the house were taken into custody.
They were identified as Shahzad Haroon, Tariq Muhammad Muneeb and Hassan Waqar.
Ransom demand uncovered
Investigators established that the individuals holding the two men had allegedly contacted their families in India through WhatsApp.
According to the DCI, a ransom of USD32,000 was demanded in exchange for their release.
Detectives also recovered the victimsβ mobile phones during the operation. The devices had allegedly been hidden in a bush about two kilometres from the house.
The three men remain in custody as detectives process them pending arraignment.
The DCI said investigations were continuing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the alleged kidnapping and identify other people who may have been involved.
The agency said it was also pursuing leads into what it described as a suspected kidnapping for ransom network.
The rescue comes amid continued efforts by Kenyan security agencies to tackle organised crime involving abductions and ransom demands.
βThe Directorate of Criminal Investigations remains resolute in protecting all persons within Kenyaβs borders,β the agency said.
It added that detectives would continue pursuing individuals involved in kidnapping, ransom related crimes and other serious offences.
