A private investigator has been named in a robbery with violence case after her firearm was used during an attack in Nairobi's Industrial Area.
Jane Mugo, the CEO of Trimo Security, fashions herself as "Kenya's top woman private detective who busts partners with a roving eye".
She was questioned and released by police over the robbery incident on December 11.
Two men and a woman believed to be her employees have been arrested and charged in a Makadara court with robbery with violence.
Isaack Daraja, Noreen Malala and Michael Gitau are in remand after they denied the charges.
Yesterday, Mugo could not be reached for comment as she did not answer calls by the Star.
Police said they have no evidence to charge Mugo but have recommended that the Chief Firearms Licencing Office cancel her gun permit for misuse.
Police said the three suspects flagged down a car in which the Industrial Area deputy police chief was travelling.
They flashed a pocket phone which they used to disguise as police officers.
A search on the suspects found a Browning pistol, nine bullets and a pocket phone.
On December 12, Daraja was identified in a police parade as the gunman alleged to have robbed Dan Marembe of Sh90,000 moments after he withdrew the money from a bank.
Marembe said Daraja and others who had a radio phone, handcuffs and a pistol, introduced themselves as police officers.
He said they bundled him into their car and later dumped him in Utawala estate after robbing him.
Police said after the arrest of the four suspects, Mugo drove to the Industrial Area police station to inquire about them.
She told officers the pistol belonged to her and left after police refused to release the suspects.
In May, police arrested Mugo on allegations of abducting Nairobi businessman Andrew Gaitho and impersonating a police officer.
Police pressed three criminal charges on Mugo and another man, Geoffrey Gaitho.
The matter is pending in court after the accused challenged their prosecution at the High Court.