This archive report was first published on 8 January 2020.
On Monday, detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) arrested a teacher who allegedly fled with more than Sh7 million belonging to Muslim faithful who were to attend Hajj prayers in 2019.
Nur Hassan Abdi, a Dugsi teacher in Garissa, was arrested by the detectives after he landed from Kismayu, where he had been in hiding.
According to police, Nur, alias Korio, conned 20 elderly faithfuls who were expected to perform Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca.
"A multi-agency team led by DCI detectives arrested a Dugsi teacher, Nur Hassan Abdi. Nur is accused of escaping to Dhobley in Somalia with over Sh7 million belonging to Muslim faithful who were to attend Hajj prayers last year," the DCI said.
Police have asked all the victims to report at Pangani Police Station and record statements before the suspect is arraigned in court.
