NAIROBI, Kenya – Detectives have arrested four suspects allegedly linked to an employment fraud syndicate accused of impersonating officers from the National Intelligence Service (NIS) to defraud job seekers.
In a statement, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the suspects were identified as Patrick Kibor, Moses Tarus Kibor, Humphrey Ngeiywo Kutuli and Abraham Kimeli.
The arrests followed investigations into a complaint by a victim who reported losing Sh600,000 after allegedly being promised employment with the National Intelligence Service.
According to the DCI, the suspects convinced the complainant that they could facilitate recruitment into the intelligence agency before demanding money.
“To make the scheme appear legitimate, the suspects allegedly issued her with a fake NIS calling letter purporting that she had been successfully recruited,” the DCI said.
Detectives arrested the four suspects after acting on intelligence gathered during the investigation.
During the operation, investigators recovered several documents believed to be connected to the alleged fraud.
The DCI said the recovered documents have been submitted for forensic examination to determine their authenticity and establish the full scope of the suspected recruitment syndicate.
“The documents are undergoing forensic examination to establish their authenticity and determine the full extent of the syndicate’s operations,” the agency said.
The four suspects remain in police custody pending their arraignment in court.
The DCI has repeatedly cautioned members of the public against paying money to individuals claiming they can secure employment in government agencies, noting that recruitment into public institutions follows official procedures.
Investigations into the suspected fraud network are ongoing.