FIVE SUSPECTED MPESA FRAUDSTERS NABBED AS CRACKDOWN HEIGHTENS
Following numerous complaints reported by mobile money shop attendants whose floats have been swept clean through fraudulent tricks by a notorious criminal ring operating across counties, Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau detectives jointly with the Operation Action Team have today rounded up five suspects.
Geoffrey Kasamani Chula (resident of Munyaka in Eldoret), Stephen Mokaya Nyangoya (resident of Kitale, Tiwani), Paul Nganga Kariuki of Eldoret-Hawaii, Teresia Muthoni Mwaniki of Eldoret-Kimumu and Cedela Akoth Oruya holder of Kibosi in Kisumu were arrested in the ongoing operation that targets a larger group in the web.
The motor vehicle Reg. No KBW 441J make premio in which they were driving was also intercepted and detained, wherein several sim cards registered under different names and assorted mobile phones were also recovered.
They have been escorted to Ruai Police Station where one of the reports was filed, and other stations with similar incidents have been contacted to probe the suspects further.
