This archive report was first published on 18 May 2020.
On May 18, 2020, a court in Kiambu granted police permission to detain a bank employee and two university students for 10 days on suspicion of electronic fraud.
The three individuals – Kevin Munga Oroko, a software developer at a local bank, and university students Ian Aundo Kinanga and Jefferson B. Asiago – were found in possession of over 1,000 assorted sim cards, laptops, and identity cards of unknown people at Highpoint Estate in Juja Sub-County, Kiambu County.
According to investigating officer Constable Mohammed Amin, the police recovered the electronic gadgets from the suspects after being tipped off that they were conducting criminal activities over the internet.
Constable Amin told the court that physical analysis of the recovered gadgets showed messages and WhatsApp chats of how the suspects made money from unsuspecting members of the public and that the money was being sent through bitcoins to conceal their tracks.
The case will be mentioned on May 25, 2020, when the suspects will either be released or be charged with the offence of electronic fraud under section 84B of the communication and Information Act.
