A lawyer was on Thursday arrested by DCI detectives as he tried to secure the release of five suspects of electronic fraud.
Antony Kirunyu Karoki, a practicing advocate at Karoki & Co. Advocates was nabbed by Kasarani sleuths as he attempted to bribe the Investigating Officer with Sh900,000.
Mr. Antony Kirunyu Karoki; a practicing advocate at Karoki & Co. Advocates was today arrested by @DCI_Kenya Kasarani detectives following an attempt to bribe the Investigations Officer with Kshs. 900, 000 to secure the release of Five suspects of Electronic Fraud without charges. pic.twitter.com/kb2alL9Mcs
— DCI KENYA (@DCI_Kenya) August 13, 2020
According to the DCI, the money that was in Sh1,000 denominations has been processed by Scenes of Crime personnel and kept as exhibit.
The suspect is in custody and will be charged with several offenses under the Bribery Act No. 47 of 2016 and the Penal Code.
The other five suspects namely; Samuel Githinji Njenga, Wilson Mugo Githinji, James Gitonga Maina, John Ngotho Kariuki and Ian Mbogo Kamau, were apprehended within Pavab apartments in Kasarani on Wednesday over their alleged involvement in electronic money fraud.
They were found in possession of 1,720 unregistered Safaricom lines, 429 Airtel lines, five handsets and five laptops.
“Acting on a tip off from members of the public, DCI Detectives based at Kasarani have today arrested five individuals within Pavab apartments on suspicion of engaging in Electronic Money Fraud,” DCI tweeted.
… James Gitonga Maina, John Ngotho Kariuki and Ian Mbogo Kamau were found in possession of 1,720 unregistered Safaricom lines, 429 Airtel Lines, Five hand sets and five laptops.
All the suspects are in lawful custody as further investigations continue.
— DCI KENYA (@DCI_Kenya) August 12, 2020
Then DCI said on social media that all the suspects were in lawful custody as they assist the police in investigations.
They were set to be arraigned on Thursday.
Meanwhile, wanted suspected conman John Ng’ethe Mwaura was on Thursday released on Sh500,000 bond or Sh200,000 cash bail.
The case will be mentioned on 19th August, 2020 for consolidation.
UPDATE | The Suspect; John Ng'ethe Mwaura was charged today and released on Ksh 500,000 bond or Ksh 200,000 cash bail. The case will be mentioned on 19th August, 2020 for consolidation. https://t.co/Hr1vRD1ugx
— DCI KENYA (@DCI_Kenya) August 13, 2020
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