NAIROBI, Kenya- Three suspects have been arrested in connection with a sophisticated fraud scheme that siphoned more than Sh5.2 million from the Public Trustee Administration Estates Account under the Office of the Attorney General and Department of Justice.
The suspects, identified as Geoffrey Kipkemoi Langat, Patrick Ngandu Nderitu and Timothy Kipchumba Cheboi, were arrested on Tuesday, May 13, 2026, following investigations by detectives into the financial scam.
According to investigators, the syndicate illegally transferred Sh5,226,735 through two fraudulent transactions amounting to Sh2,413,896 and Sh2,813,989 into personal bank accounts using forged documents and fake account details.
Detectives said the fraud targeted funds held under the Public Trustee Administration Estates Account, triggering investigations that uncovered a wider network involving seven suspects.
Following completion of investigations, the case file was forwarded to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), which approved multiple charges against the suspects.
The accused are expected to face charges including conspiracy to defraud, stealing, forgery and acquisition of proceeds of crime.
Police said the three suspects are currently being processed ahead of their arraignment in court.
Detectives have since intensified efforts to track down four other suspects believed to be part of the fraud syndicate and who remain at large.
The latest arrests come amid heightened scrutiny over fraud targeting public institutions and government accounts, with authorities warning that more suspects could be brought to book as investigations continue.
