This archive report was first published on 21 October 2019.
DCI Foils MPesa Scam, Arrests Fraudster and ATM Watchman ¶
On October 20, 2019, Kenya's anti-cyber crime unit of the DCI reported the arrest of Robert Mwaura Mwita, an MPesa fraudster, and his accomplice, an ATM watchman, who had swindled unsuspecting Kenyans out of millions of shillings.
According to the DCI, Mwaura and his accomplice, who worked at various ATM lobbies in Thika Town, would send withdrawal secret codes to unsuspecting members of the public, who would then withdraw money from their MPesa accounts. The accomplice would then take a portion of the money and send the rest to Mwaura, the prime suspect.
The DCI's operation, which was carried out on October 20, 2019, resulted in the arrest of Mwaura and his accomplice, who are currently in lawful custody. The suspects will be arraigned in court on Tuesday to answer to appropriate charges.
It is worth noting that this is not the first time that the DCI has foiled an MPesa scam. Last month, an internal controband mob-up at Kamiti Maximum Prison, which is believed to be the headquarters of cyber-related crimes, erupted chaos in the institution.
