Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have cracked a robbery ring that targeted unsuspecting foreign nationals.
In a statement on Wednesday, January 22, DCI said detectives arrested three suspects in an Airbnb at Badar House, Mwembeni area of Kisauni Sub-County in connection with the crime.
The suspects identified as Mutegi Mbeti, Dickson Otwera Tunya, and Humphrey Nyairo Nyachwaya were linked to a daring robbery that occurred on January 19, 2025, involving two Russian nationals in Bamburi.
According to investigators, the suspects posed as hosts and lured the victims to the Airbnb.
Once inside, they brandished weapons and demanded Ksh 2.5 million, threatening to kill the victims if they did not comply.
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"On January 19, 2025, the suspects Mutegi Mbeti, Dickson Otwera Tunya, and Humphrey Nyairo Nyachwaya cunningly concocted a scheme that led their unsuspecting victims into a well-laid trap. Disguised as gracious hosts, they lured the complainants to the Airbnb, only to unveil their nefarious intentions.
"Brandishing weapons, they ordered the foreigners to give them Ksh2.5 million or else they would end their lives. They forced the victims into transferring 1, 986, 410 Russian Rubles online and surrendering cash amounts of 1,500 Russian Rubles, 120 Dirhams, and Ksh45,000," DCI said in their statement.
DCI added that further investigations revealed that the suspects are part of an elaborate online dating scam that targets foreign nationals.
Using accomplices based overseas, the group would lure victims into fraudulent schemes and channel payments into foreign bank accounts.
The three suspects were arraigned before the Chief Magistrate’s Court at Shanzu, where detectives were granted three days to finalize their investigations.
The case is set for mention on January 24, 2025.
