{
  "id": 10475824,
  "title": "DCI, UK partner to strengthen fight against organised immigration crime in Moyale",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/dci-uk-partner-to-strengthen-fight-against-organised-immigration",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T15:42:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/news/dci-uk-partner-to-strengthen-fight-against-organised-immigration-crime-in-moyale"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and the United Kingdom have bolstered their collaboration to combat organized immigration crime along the Kenya-Ethiopia border. This was revealed in a statement by the DCI on its social media platforms on Monday, September 28, 2026. The partnership was underscored during a Counter Organized Immigration Crimes Team (COICT) meeting in Moyale, located in Marsabit County.\n\nThe COICT meeting gathered senior officers from the National Police Service, allied agencies, and local community leaders. Dr Ed Barnett MBE, the Deputy British High Commissioner to Kenya, headed the British delegation. Mohamed I. Amin, the DCI Director, was represented by the National Criminal Investigations Academy Commandant Ibrahim Jillo, Assistant Inspector General (AIG).\n\nAmin highlighted the critical role of Moyale, emphasizing its significance as a border town that facilitates legitimate trade, social interaction, and economic opportunities. However, he cautioned that this bustling hub could also become a conduit for criminal networks to exploit cross-border movements for illicit gains. To address this, the DCI launched COICT, an initiative aimed at identifying, investigating, and disrupting these organized criminal networks instead of merely addressing individual incidents. Amin stressed the importance of bolstering cooperation among agencies operating in the region, given that criminal organizations operate through coordinated efforts. He further urged COICT officers to maintain professionalism, integrity, and accountability, underlining that trust and ethical conduct form the backbone of effective investigations.\n\nDr Barnett praised the burgeoning partnership between the UK and Kenya in tackling immigration-related offenses. He emphasized that this collaboration would uphold human rights-based approaches in supporting immigration crime victims while intensifying investigations to dismantle criminal networks operating across borders. Barnett reiterated the UK's commitment to aiding the DCI and its partners in identifying, investigating, and dismantling syndicates that exploit individuals for financial gain.\n\nOther senior officials present at the COICT engagement included Bianca Nzioki, the Director of Training and Research at the Administration Police Service, representing the Deputy Inspector General of the Administration Police Service. DCI Deputy Director, Investigation Bureau George Kisaka was also among the attendees. The COICT engagement concluded with an inspection of newly built facilities specifically designed for COICT officers. These facilities are anticipated to improve operational efficiency and fortify coordinated responses against organized immigration crime along the Kenya-Ethiopia border.",
  "summary": "The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and the United Kingdom have strengthened their partnership in the fight against organised immigration crime along the Kenya-Ethiopia border. According to a statement shared by the DCI on its social media handles on Monday, September 28, 2026, the partnership was reaffirmed during a Counter Organised Immigration Crimes Team (COICT) […]",
  "key_points": [
    "DCI and UK collaborate to combat organized immigration crime along Kenya-Ethiopia border.",
    "COICT meeting held in Moyale, focusing on identifying and disrupting criminal networks.",
    "UK's Deputy High Commissioner Dr Ed Barnett emphasizes human rights-based approaches."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}