Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested a father and son accused of orchestrating a Ksh236,000 fraud at an M-Pesa shop in Gikomba market.
In a statement on Thursday, October 2, the agency revealed that the suspects were trailed to their residence in Komarock’s Nyama Villa estate after investigators followed leads from the incident.
"The duo, 49-year-old Peter Mwendwa Musyoka and his 23-year-old son, Dennis Musyoka, were arrested at their hideout in Komarock’s Nyama Villa estate after Shauri Moyo detectives trailed digital footprints linking them to a Ksh236,000 M-Pesa fraud carried out on September 2, 2025, at Gikomba market," the statement read.
According to the DCI, detectives recovered items believed to have been used in the scheme including laptops and smartphones.
"At their residence, detectives recovered used and unused SIM cards, ID cards, agent and paybill numbers from Safaricom, Airtel and Telkom, as well as laptops and smartphones believed to have been used in the scheme," the statement added.
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The DCI noted that it has since been established that the father was the mastermind of the scheme and had introduced his son to it.
"It has since been established that the father is the mastermind- introducing his son to the illicit trade and grooming him into conning unsuspecting M-Pesa operators. Together, they form part of a broader syndicate targeting Nairobi’s mobile money dealers," the statement further read.
Both suspects remain in custody as detectives continue pursuing other members of the syndicate before their arraignment in court.
This comes a month after DCI officers arrested two suspects linked to money fraud.
According to the investigations body, the duo arrested in Lamu County's Watamu area were traversing areas presenting themselves as Safaricom agents to the unsuspecting locals.
Their last undertaking that culminated in their arrests was an attempt to steal from a businessman.
They had won the audience of the trader whom they were registering to a fake till directory and other Safaricom products when they were arrested.
"The two, who had been roaming around Timboni and nearby areas, were caught after trying to trick a trader into registering for Till Numbers and Pochi La Biashara.
"Their plan fell apart when they entered the wrong PIN, exposing their scam. Detectives quickly moved in and arrested the suspects, identified as Alex Mutua Kisulu and Daniel Kioko Wambua," a statement from the DCI read.
The officers recovered two mobile phomes, t-shirts with Safaricom labels and brands, till number and Pochi La Biashara application forms.
They were booked at the Watamu Police Station ahead of their arraignment to face charges related to fraud.
