This archive report was first published on 9 July 2019.
On July 9, 2019, detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) launched a manhunt for businessman Henry Waswa in connection with a Ksh15 million scam.
The Central Bank of Kenya had earlier arrested three suspects who allegedly conned two foreigners of Ksh15 million, claiming they could sell them coffee and other artefacts.
According to police, the suspects, who are close associates of Waswa, together with a senior politician, obtained money from Kazakhstan nationals Damir Ryskulov and his brother.
The suspects, Berlin Owino Ajeck, Stephen Roberts Andere, and Evelyne Adhiambo Osore, were arrested by the DCI's Financial Investigations Unit (FIU).
Investigating officer Mike Muia requested the court to allow them to detain the suspects for 14 days to complete investigations.
Waswa had assigned Ajeck to Ryskulov as a personal assistant, driver, and bodyguard.
On Thursday night, detectives raided the apartment and took away Ryskulov to an undisclosed hotel in the city.
Waswa has denied receiving any payment from Ryskulov, insisting he was dealing with another Kazakhstani national who had bought scrap metal from him.
