By Staff Reporter
Five people have been arrested in Mulot in a renewed crackdown on digital fraud, following a coordinated operation by detectives targeting a mobile banking syndicate.
The suspects, Daniel Njenga Njeri, Salome Chepngeno, Nelson Kipsang Langat, Erick Cheruiyot and Geofrey Cheruiyot, were picked up at Mulot market and are now in custody.
They are being processed ahead of arraignment to face charges that include conspiracy to defraud, engaging in organised crime and acquiring proceeds of crime.
Mulot, which sits on the border of Bomet and Narok counties, has over the years gained notoriety as a hub for mobile money fraud. Several high-profile cases have been traced back to criminal groups operating from the trading centre, where scammers are known to run well-coordinated schemes targeting mobile banking systems nationwide.
Because of these repeated incidents, the area has remained under close watch by security agencies.
According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, the latest operation is part of broader efforts to break up the networks behind these scams.
“This operation underscores the DCI’s commitment to tackling digital fraud and protecting Kenyans from cybercriminals,” said the DCI in a statement adding that similar operations will continue across the country as investigators track those exploiting mobile banking platforms.