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Three Nigerians nabbed in Kenya over alleged cyber fraud
At least three Nigerians have been arrested in Mwaliko Estate, Mwea Town, Kenya, for allegedly being involved in cyber fraud.
According to a report by Tuko News, the suspects were picked up by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations on Wednesday.
The arrested men were identified as Peter Chukwujekwu, Alazor Chukulute Sunday, and Nnalue Chiagozie Samwe.
The report stated on Thursday that they were flushed out of their apartment after members of the public raised concerns about suspicious late-night activities in the building.
The DCI confirmed the arrests, stating that they occurred during “a multi-agency raid targeting a cyber fraud ring” in the area.
The report quoted the DCI as saying: “Three Nigerian nationals nabbed in Kirinyaga multi-agency raid. A well-coordinated multi-agency raid in Mwaliko Estate within Mwea town has blown the lid off a suspected cyber fraud ring operated by three Nigerian nationals.”
The suspects, who claimed to be running an online business, were said to be living in Kenya illegally and lacked valid work permits.
This arrest is part of a broader trend of Nigerians being apprehended abroad for various criminal activities, including cyber fraud, drug trafficking, and human trafficking.
In June 2023, Kenyan police arrested 19 Nigerians in Nairobi for engaging in electronic fraud targeting Kenyans.
According to the DCI, the men, aged between 19 and 33, used social media to initiate their scam, swindling unsuspecting Kenyans under the guise of offering goods deliveries from abroad.
“The fraudsters start by befriending you on social media (Facebook), and once you accept the friend request, they initiate a friendly chat that promises the victim goodies to be sent through DHL at the airport,” the DCI explained.
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