A well-coordinated multi-agency raid in Mwaliko Estate within Mwea town, Kirinyaga County blew 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 Wednesday flushed out after alert members of the public raised an alarm over suspicious movements and late-night activities inside a rented apartment.
This is almost 200 kilometers away from the capital, Nairobi.
When detectives raided the premises, they found 21 mobile phones, 79 SIM cards, a Dell laptop, and a heap of credit cards from different banks, all pointing to a well-oiled fraud network.
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.
The three are currently cooling their heels in custody as investigators dig deeper into their network, tracing possible links to cross-border cybercrime syndicates.
This is the latest such an arrest involving Nigerians over fraud claims.
Elsewhere in Kirinyaga East Sub-County detectives apprehended a prime suspect behind the kidnapping of Gatuto Primary School Headteacher, Joshua Kerai, which occurred on November 4, 2025, in Kagumo, Kirinyaga County.
The suspect, Patrick Gacoki Muembe, and his two accomplices, who are still at large, allegedly pounced on the unsuspecting teacher, bundling him into a maroon Toyota Ractis, before subjecting him to a harrowing ordeal as they drove him around in circles.
The victim was later found abandoned and in distress inside the same vehicle at Sahara Petrol Station in Kutus Town.
He was rescued by a good Samaritan who rushed him to Kerugoya Catholic Hospital, where he received medical attention.
Following the chilling incident, detectives swung into action, combing through forensic evidence and intelligence leads.
Their trail led them straight to Muembe’s hideout in Kutus, where the notorious suspect was smoked out after days of meticulous pursuit.
Investigations have since revealed that Muembe is a serial offender, linked to a string of serious crimes, including motor vehicle theft, stock theft, robberies, and shop break-ins across the region.
The suspect is currently cooling his heels in police custody as detectives pursue additional leads to trail and apprehend his two accomplices, who remain on the run.
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