Suspected Fraudster Arrested at JKIA Over Ksh32.8M Scam

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Tuesday, December 18, arrested a suspected fraudster with alleged connections to a series of multimillion-shilling scams.

The Kenyan suspect, linked to the Woman and Youth Against AIDS and Poverty (WAYAAP) NGO, was apprehended at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi while attempting to flee the country. The operation, led by the DCI’s Operation Support Unit, culminated in the suspect’s capture after evading arrest for weeks.

According to the DCI, the individual is accused of orchestrating fraudulent schemes totaling Ksh32.8 million by exploiting his position in the NGO sector. Posing as a charity official, he allegedly lured businesses into providing goods under the guise of distributing aid to vulnerable groups. Once the goods were delivered, the suspect and an accomplice reportedly sold them in local markets and vanished without paying suppliers.

One notable incident involved defrauding three suppliers of goods worth Ksh32.8 million. Attempts by the victims to recover their funds were allegedly met with intimidation, prompting them to report the matter to the DCI.

The agency disclosed that the suspect, described as a serial fraudster familiar with police cells, had gone into hiding but was trapped by investigators as he prepared to leave the country.

“He is now cooling his heels behind strong bars,” the DCI stated, urging other victims of the scam to come forward.

The suspect is expected to be arraigned today at the Milimani Law Courts, where he will face multiple fraud-related charges. The DCI has assured the public of its commitment to bringing him and his accomplices to justice.