This archive report was first published on 31 August 2019.
Published on August 31, 2019
Police have arrested a man accused of fleecing the public millions of shillings.
Mr Zachary Mwangi Kariuki was arrested by Flying Squad officers on Friday in Limuru after being on the run for some time.
Since his arrest, more than 20 people have come forward to report being conned by the suspect.
According to Flying Squad boss Musa Yego, Mr Kariuki was being sought over warrants of arrest issued by several courts.
"We managed to arrest him in Limuru and realised he had six warrants of arrest for obtaining money from members of the public who have since reported to the flying squad unit on how they have been conned," said Mr Yego.
Mr Kariuki had been on the run since 2013, when he obtained money through false pretences and had a pending warrant of arrest for a number of cases in court.
He had been arrested before and went into hiding shortly after paying bail.
Mr Yego said the suspect will be arraigned to answer to fraud charges.
"Last week a warrant of arrest was issued against me for failing to arraign the suspect who had been released on bond," he said.
Mr Yego warned people to be cautious when dealing with individuals who promise high returns on investments.
One of the victims, Ms Monica Njambi, said she invested Sh1 million in Mr Kariuki's company, Imperial World Ventures Limited, located in Westlands, Nairobi, after being introduced by a friend.
She was promised a Sh600, 000 interest after six months, but was only paid once.
