The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has received a major boost in its fight against drug trafficking after the United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA) donated cutting-edge equipment to enhance its operational capabilities.
In a statement shared on social media, the DCI said the state-of-the-art equipment, donated through the NCA Nairobi Office, will strengthen the operations of its Anti-Narcotics Unit and enhance its capacity to investigate and dismantle transnational organised criminal networks.
The equipment was officially handed over by the NCA Nairobi’s International Liaison Officer, Ms. Amanda Hickman, during a ceremony attended by DCI Director Mohamed Amin and senior officials from both agencies.
Speaking during the event, Amin underscored the importance of embracing modern technology in policing to effectively combat increasingly sophisticated criminal networks.
“To effectively counter criminal networks that exploit digital technologies and complex financial systems, we must equip ourselves with the right tools,” he said.
On her part, Hickman reaffirmed the NCA’s commitment to supporting Kenya’s security efforts, saying the donation reflects the United Kingdom’s confidence in the DCI’s professionalism and its critical role in safeguarding both national and regional security.
“This donation reflects the United Kingdom’s confidence in the professionalism of the DCI and its vital role in safeguarding both national and regional security,” she said.
According to the DCI, the long-standing collaboration between the agency and the NCA has played a key role in tackling serious crimes, including narcotics trafficking, money laundering, cyber-enabled crime, human trafficking and terrorism financing.
The newly acquired equipment is expected to significantly enhance intelligence gathering and analysis, secure data storage, case management and the handling of digital evidence, enabling investigators to conduct more efficient, intelligence-led investigations.
