Police are pursuing a man suspected to be behind a multimillion-shilling car import fraud that targeted foreign nationals, including United Nations staff based in Nairobi.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said on Friday that it is looking for Timothy Njeru Wanjuki, the director and sole shareholder of East Africa Motors Limited, over several cases of obtaining money by false pretences.
According to the DCI, the suspect allegedly promised clients that he would import vehicles for them but failed to deliver as agreed. In some cases, the vehicles were never imported, while in others, clients faced long delays and extra costs after making full payments.
Investigators said victims paid large amounts of money, totalling tens of thousands of US dollars, directly into bank accounts controlled by the suspect. Some vehicles were eventually shipped, but payments to suppliers in Japan were often incomplete, leading to storage charges, delays and additional financial losses for customers. In several cases, no vehicles were delivered at all.
The DCI also revealed that East Africa Motors Limited had closed its physical offices and moved its operations online. As part of the investigations, the company’s website has been taken down to prevent further transactions, and its registration has been cancelled.
Efforts to arrest Timothy Njeru Wanjuki are ongoing, with assistance from other investigative agencies.
The DCI has warned members of the public against engaging in any business dealings with the suspect or companies linked to him.
“Anyone with a pending complaint, unresolved case or information related to this suspect is urged to report immediately to the DCI’s Serious Crime Unit,” the agency said.
Members of the public with information that may help in tracing or arresting the suspect are encouraged to share it confidentially through the Fichua Kwa DCI toll-free number 0800 722 203 or via WhatsApp on 0709 570 000.
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