𝗞𝗘𝗡𝗬𝗔𝗡 𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗢 𝗙𝗔𝗖𝗘 𝗘𝗫𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗢 𝗨.𝗦. 𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗚𝗘𝗗 𝗖𝗬𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗠𝗘𝗦

Three Kenyan suspects are a step closer to being extradited to the United States after a Kenyan court ruled that the offences they are alleged to have committed are extraditable under Kenyan law.

The ruling follows investigations by detectives from the DCI’s Financial Investigations Unit (FIU), undertaken pursuant to a Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) request from United States law enforcement authorities.

The request sought assistance in investigating and apprehending six Kenyan nationals wanted in connection with alleged cyber-enabled offences committed in the United States.

Acting on the request, FIU detectives conducted investigations that culminated in the arrest of the suspects, who were subsequently presented before the court to commence extradition proceedings.

In a ruling delivered today, the court found that the cases against Elvis Obaigwa, Peter Omari and Francis Asanyo satisfy the legal requirements for extradition.

The trio is wanted in the United States to answer to allegations of conspiracy to commit computer intrusions, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, aggravated identity theft and aiding and abetting under U.S. law.

The court ordered that the three be remanded at Industrial Area Prison for 14 days pending the hearing and determination of their intended appeals.

Meanwhile, extradition proceedings against another suspect remain before the court, with a ruling scheduled for September 16, 2026.

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) remains steadfast in strengthening cooperation with local and international law enforcement partners in combating cybercrime and other cross-border criminal networks, underscoring Kenya’s commitment to ensuring that individuals accused of transnational crimes are held accountable through lawful international cooperation and due process.

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