A multi-agency team has arrested 3 Nigerians linked to a cyber fraud syndicate in Mwea, Kirinyaga County.
In a statement on Wednesday, November 12, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the three suspects were arrested after locals raised an alarm over suspicious movements inside their rented apartment.
The multi-agency team then raided the apartment in Mwaliko Estate within Mwea town and apprehended the trio.
“A well-coordinated multi-agency raid in Mwaliko Estate within Mwea town has blown the lid off a suspected cyber fraud ring operated by three Nigerian nationals.
“The suspects Peter Chukwujekwu, Alazor Chukulute Sunday, and Nnalue Chiagozie Samwel were flushed out after alert members of the public raised an alarm over suspicious movements and late-night activities inside a rented apartment,” DCI stated.
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During the raid, the detectives found 21 mobile phones, 79 SIM cards, a Dell laptop, and a heap of credit cards from different banks, all pointing to a well-coordinated fraud syndicate.
According to the DCI, the three Nigerians are in the country illegally since their entry passes had long expired.
“Investigations have since revealed that the trio, who claim to be “running an online business,” are in the country illegally, their entry passes long expired, with no valid work permits,” DCI added.
The three suspects are in custody as detectives dig deeper into their network to trace possible links to cross-border cybercrime syndicates.
This comes days after police officers in Molo, Nakuru County, arrested 8 suspects linked to a fraud syndicate.
In a statement on November 6, the National Police Service (NPS) said police officers conducted a targeted raid on a residential house in Molo’s Tayari area following intelligence reports.
A search in the house led to the recovery of hundreds of SIM cards, national identification documents, mobile phones, and motor vehicle parts.
“Upon gaining entry, officers recovered hundreds of assorted SIM cards, multiple national identification documents, several mobile phones, and motor vehicle parts,” NPS stated.
During the operation, police officers arrested 8 suspects while two others managed to flee the scene. The police have launched a manhunt to arrest the two suspects.
The exhibits recovered from the scene were secured pending further action.
