Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) detectives apprehended a suspected fraudster in Nairobi, who posed as an Anti-Corruption Lawyer and Investigator.
The suspect, Ms. Ezely Omwoyo, also known as ‘Jacinta,’ allegedly swindled millions from government officials, contractors, suppliers, and the public by promising to resolve their corruption cases.
EACC Spokesperson Eric Ngumbi confirmed Omwoyo’s arrest on Thursday, revealing her modus operandi. Initially, she would deceive victims by claiming to possess incriminating corruption files and threaten immediate arrest. Then, she would negotiate for hefty bribes, alleging that the money would be shared with EACC, ODPP, and the Anti-Corruption Court.
Omwoyo was apprehended after a senior government official, summoned by her, reported her to EACC. She instructed him to meet at the EACC Integrity Centre, but the official grew suspicious. Consequently, EACC officers intervened during a bribe negotiation at the Nairobi Public Service Club Coffee Shop, leading to Omwoyo’s arrest.
She is currently detained at the EACC Integrity Centre Police Station awaiting processing.
