Detectives from the Transnational Organised Crime Unit (TOCU) have apprehended 28-year-old Desmond Omollo Ogutu for making false documents.
The arrest took place in Claywork area of Kasarani, Nairobi County, where detectives acted on credible leads, taking the suspect into custody.
A thorough search of Ogutu’s residence uncovered a treasure trove of incriminating evidence, including a collection of fake stamps from Port Health Services for Wilson Airport, a counterfeit seal of a Port Health officer for Wilson Airport, and stamps fraudulently inscribed with “Injectable Polio Vaccine” and “Stamaril Pasteur.”
The haul also featured stamps bearing the writings “Gertrude Children’s Hospital” and “Dr. Desmond Ogutu,” as well as 274 blank International Certificates of Vaccination and 91 single-dose vaccination cards.
Investigations have since linked Ogutu to forged yellow cards recovered from six Somali nationals intercepted at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on August 8, 2025, while being smuggled to Libya via Egypt.
The suspect was on Wednesday, August 20 arraigned before Kahawa Law Courts for custodial orders, but the session was adjourned after his lawyer failed to join the virtual proceedings on time.
He is currently being held at Muthaiga Police Station, with the matter scheduled for mention today, August 21, 2025.
