Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Nairobi have arrested four suspects linked to a suspected employment fraud scheme targeting job seekers.
The arrests followed investigations into a complaint by a victim who reported losing Sh600,000 after being lured by individuals who claimed they could secure her a job at the National Intelligence Service (NIS).
According to the DCI, the suspects allegedly made the recruitment process appear genuine by issuing the victim with a fake NIS calling letter purporting to show that she had been successfully recruited.
The four suspects identified by the DCI as Patrick Kibor, Moses Tarus Kibor, Humphrey Ngeiywo Kituli and Abraham Kimeli are accused of targeting unsuspecting job seekers by falsely claiming they could secure employment opportunities within the NIS.
Acting on intelligence gathered during the investigations, detectives from DCI Central Nairobi traced and arrested the suspects. Several documents believed to be linked to the suspected fraudulent scheme were recovered during the operation.
The documents have since been submitted for forensic examination to determine their authenticity and establish the extent of the alleged scheme.
The four suspects remain in police custody as detectives complete investigations before they are arraigned in court.
The DCI has warned members of the public to be cautious of individuals demanding money in exchange for government jobs, noting that recruitment into government agencies follows official procedures and does not require payment at any stage.
The arrests come days after detectives detained another suspect accused of defrauding job seekers of more than Sh8.6 million through fake promises of securing positions in the Public Service Commission (PSC), Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) and National Police Service (NPS).
Investigations into that case began after victims reported the matter at Baragoi Police Station. Detectives later traced the suspect to a hideout in Nairobi after months on the run. Two vehicles believed to have been purchased using proceeds from the alleged scam were recovered.
The suspect was later arraigned at the Maralal Law Courts, where detectives were granted ten days to complete investigations.
The DCI has previously warned that employment scams targeting security agencies remain a persistent trend, with criminals allegedly using forged appointment letters, fake uniforms and impersonation of senior officers to exploit desperate job seekers.
– By Daisy Achieng
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