A multi-agency security team has busted a suspected cyber fraud syndicate in Mwaliko estate, Mwea town, in Kirinyaga county.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), in a statement issued on the night of Wednesday, November 12, 2025, said that the syndicate is operated by three Nigerian nationals.
The DCI has identified the three persons of interest as Peter Chukwujekwu, Alazor Chukulute Sunday, and Nnalue Chiagozie Samwel.
According to DCI, they were arrested during a coordinated raid following reports from members of the public about unusual nighttime activities and frequent movements in a rented apartment.
Online scams
The anti-crime agency says the operation uncovered a trove of digital and financial paraphernalia used in online scams.
“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 Peter Chukwujekwu, Alazor Chukulute Sunday, and Nnalue Chiagozie Samwel were flushed out after alert members of the public raised an alarm over suspicious movements and late-night activities inside a rented apartment,” the DCI stated.
“When detectives raided the premises, they found 21 mobile phones, 79 SIM cards, a Dell laptop, and a heap of credit cards from different banks, all pointing to a well-oiled fraud network.”
Residing in Kenya illegally
Preliminary investigations revealed that the persons of interest, who claimed to be running an online business, were residing in Kenya illegally. Their entry passes had expired, and none of them possessed valid work permits.
Authorities believe the trio may be part of a wider, cross-border network involved in digital fraud targeting unsuspecting victims both locally and abroad.
“Investigations have since revealed that the trio, who claim to be “running an online business”, are in the country illegally, their entry passes long expired, with no valid work permits. The three are currently cooling their heels in custody as investigators dig deeper into their network, tracing possible links to cross-border cybercrime syndicates,” the statement read.
