This archive report was first published on 31 October 2021.
On June 2021, detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) arrested a Ghanaian national, Victor Anane, who was accused of conning a top manager at Tala, a mobile loans provider, out of Sh. 9 million.
According to the DCI, Anane, who posed as a preacher and a witch doctor, met the Tala manager on an online dating site and promised to help her get promoted at work and turn her fortunes around.
The two started a relationship, and Anane convinced the manager to give him Sh. 9 million, some of which was obtained from Tala's accounts.
However, when the manager visited Anane's residence at Transview estate in Athi River, she discovered that he was using the money for witchcraft and magical rituals.
As the relationship collapsed, detectives raided Anane's house and recovered paraphernalia related to witchcraft, fake currency worth Sh. 76,000, and materials used in printing fake notes.
