FOUR FAKE SHA OFFICIALS ARRESTED IN MARIMANTI AFTER CONNING VICTIM OF KSH 251,000

The suspects, identified as Peter Muriithi, Catherine Kinyua, Lilian Njeri, and Samuel Mbuthia, allegedly deceived the victim under the pretense of registering him for a legitimate SHA membership.

Investigators explained that the suspects lured the victim into handing over his mobile phone for a supposed registration process, during which the phone was compromised, and money was siphoned from the victim’s Sacco account to mobile numbers linked to the suspects.

“Moments later, his world turned upside down. His phone suddenly went off, and attempts to restore service were futile. Sensing trouble, he rushed to his Sacco only to be hit with the devastating news that his account had been wiped clean. A total of Sh251,000 had been siphoned out and transferred to mobile numbers linked to the impostors,” the DCI statement read in part.

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) launched a swift operation leading to the arrest of the four suspects, uncovering SHA-branded T-shirts, name tags, membership cards, informational leaflets, multiple SIM cards, and a Toyota Prado vehicle believed to have been used in their fraudulent activities.

“Also recovered is a number plate KDS 399C, raising further suspicion about their activities. The four suspects are cooling their heels in Marimanti Police Station, undergoing processing pending arraignment,” the statement read in part.

Authorities are continuing investigations to identify possible accomplices and other victims who may have been defrauded by the gang. The suspects remain in custody as investigations proceed and efforts to dismantle the syndicate continue.