Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officers have arrested three men accused of abducting and robbing a pastor near the Nyayo Stadium on Thursday, February 22.
According to DCI, the victim, who is a pastor at the Christ Church, was headed to a restaurant near the facility after spending the better part of the day organising the Benny Hinn crusade scheduled for Saturday.
The pastor narrated to the police that he was abruptly accosted and bundled in a waiting saloon car, where he was stripped and photos taken of him.
In the process, the robbers forced him to reveal his mobile money pin, threatening to release the photos on social media if he failed to comply.
Under duress, the pastor transferred Ksh55,000 to one of the suspect’s phones, after which they let him go without any of his belongings.
DCI added that its officers then interrogated the suspects before leading them to the location of their accomplice in Kitengela. The second suspect was reported to have been in possession of the pastor’s phone.
The third one was arrested along Katani Road near Syokimau.
Police detained the trio at Langata Police Station pending their arraignment on Monday.
Benny Hinn, a renowned pastor from the US, is expected to hold a mega crusade at the Nyayo National Stadium on February 24 and 25.
This marks the pastor's second visit to Kenya, courtesy of the invite by First Lady Rachel Ruto.
