Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) have nabbed a man linked to fake police recruitment letters conning victims out of up to Ksh2.5 million.
In a post on the official X account on Saturday, November 22, 2025, the Kilimani Detectives confirmed that at least three individuals had reported the man, with each narrating separate incidents of conning.
The detectives further confirmed that the key person of interest had pocketed at least Ksh2.5 million in a daring police recruitment scam that preyed on desperate job seekers.
“Kilimani detectives have arrested a smooth-talking con artist who pocketed Sh2.5 million in a daring police recruitment scam that preyed on desperate job seekers,” DCI confirmed.
According to the detectives, the key person of interest was pounced on with forged recruitment letters.
They also confirmed that the man convinced the victims to part with hefty sums of money, assuring them that their slots were secured in the service.
“Armed with forged recruitment letters, he convinced the victims to part with hefty sums of money, assuring them that their slots were secured in the service. By the time reality finally kicked in, a total of Ksh2.5 million had changed hands, and the dreams of joining the service had vanished,” DCI said.
The arrest
He was busted in a Kilimani hotel while detectives confirmed that they recovered twenty more fake police recruitment letters.
“Responding swiftly, detectives ambushed the suspect. When detectives stormed the premises, they recovered twenty more fake police recruitment letters, exposing what looks like a well-oiled fraud operation,” DCI noted.
At the time of the arrest, detectives confirmed that his accomplice escaped the moment he sniffed danger, slipping through before officers could pin him down.
“His accomplice, however, escaped the moment he sniffed danger, slipping through before officers could pin him down. He is currently in custody, undergoing processing pending arraignment as detectives follow fresh leads to apprehend his accomplice, who managed to escape,” DCI stated.
The DCI is now calling on members of the public to beware of fake police recruiters and reminds them that genuine enlistment into the National Police Service is free, fair, and transparent.
“The DCI urges members of the public to beware of fake police recruiters and reminds them that genuine enlistment into the National Police Service is free, fair, and transparent. Anyone approached for money in exchange for a slot should report immediately to the nearest police station,” DCI added.
