Four suspects have been arrested for allegedly obtaining Sh29m by false pretenses in Kasarani, Nairobi county.
Eric Otieno, Antony Achieng, George Kinuthia Mbugua and Arthur Caleb Otieno are accused of obtaining the money from an unsuspecting client, on the pretext that they would sell him gold.
DCI George Kinoti said on diverse dates from April 1, 2019 to February 28, 2020 the the four approached a foreign national pretendeding to be DCI officers on a mission to sell him gold on behalf of an alleged senior detective.
SSU detectives have arrested four suspects at Kasarani in Nairobi County for obtaining money by false pretence.
— DCI KENYA (@DCI_Kenya) September 26, 2020
This is after the suspects obtained over Sh. 29 Million from an unsuspecting client, on the pretext that they would sell him gold. pic.twitter.com/xipkOF7Y1N
The suspects continued demanding more money from the same victim up to the time of their arrest.
The four are behind bars awaiting further processing for arraignment on Monday.