NAIROBI,Kenya, Aug 14- Two Indian nationals who were allegedly kidnapped shortly after arriving at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) have been rescued in Kajiado County, with detectives arresting three Pakistani nationals suspected of holding them hostage for ransom.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the victims, identified as Sandeep Sandeep and Ishwar Singh, arrived at JKIA on August 10, 2026, and were cleared through Immigration at about 2:50pm.
Investigators established that shortly after leaving the airport, the two were received by two men before all four boarded a white Nissan Note and drove away.
Acting on intelligence leads, detectives from the Operation Support Unit (OSU) traced the vehicle to a bungalow in Tumaini Estate, Nkoroi, Kajiado South, where they conducted a search that led to the rescue.
“The two victims were found inside one of the bedrooms, bound at the hands and legs and visibly distressed,” the DCI said in a statement.
Three Pakistani nationals found at the premises were arrested and are being held by detectives as investigations continue.
According to the DCI, investigators established that the suspects had contacted the victims’ relatives in India through WhatsApp and demanded $32,000 (about Sh4.1 million) in ransom for their release.
“The suspects had contacted the victims’ family members in India through WhatsApp and demanded a ransom of USD 32,000 for their release,” the DCI said.
Detectives also recovered the victims’ mobile phones, which had allegedly been concealed in a bush about two kilometres from the house.
The three suspects are undergoing processing ahead of arraignment as detectives work to establish the full circumstances of the kidnapping and determine whether the suspects were part of a wider kidnapping-for-ransom network.
The DCI expressed its commitment to protecting all persons within Kenya’s borders.
