- Two suspects, Alex Kimaiyo Kiprono and Emmanuel Kipkoech Rotich, are accused of planning a cyber fraud operation that transferred KSh 1.8 million
- The suspects are facing charges of using computer systems without permission and illegally withdrawing money from a local financial institution.
- The Milimani court gave detectives five more days to detain Rotich while they continue their investigation into the crime.
- Kiprono was released on KSh 1 million bond or KSh 650,000 cash bail, with conditions to report to the investigating officer and not interfere with the investigation
Nairobi – Two suspects have been charged with masterminding an online fraud operation that led to KSh 1.8 million being illegally transferred from a joint bank.
Source: UGC
The suspects, identified as Alex Kimaiyo Kiprono and Emmanuel Kipkoech Rotich, were brought before the Milimani Court on Friday, December 6.
They faced multiple charges, including unauthorized access to computer systems and illegal money laundering.
According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI), the two allegedly bypassed the security protocols of a local financial institution, gaining access to a joint account from which they withdrew large sums of money.
The court heard that the two suspects conspired to breach the bank's cyber security systems, raising concerns about the security of financial transactions.
“In one case, the suspects are believed to have breached the security measures of a local financial institution, and through unauthorized access transferred more than Sh1.8 million from a joint account,” DCI it reported.
What decision did the Milimani Court give regarding the fraud suspects?
Detectives sought and were granted a separate request to detain Rotich for an additional five days while the investigation continues.
Rotich's detention is expected to help authorities determine the full extent of the crime and identify any additional suspects.
Meanwhile, Kiprono was released on KSh 1 million bond or an alternative cash bond of KSh 650,000.
The court directed him to report to the investigating officer whenever necessary and restrained him from interfering in the ongoing investigation.
“The detectives were given five days to detain Emmanuel Rotich while they investigate him further, while Alex Kiprono was given a KSh 1M bond instead of KSh 650,000 cash bail,” DCI added.
Why INTERPOL arrested 24 Kenyans
In other news, INTERPOL's Serengeti operation arrested 24 Kenyans out of 1006 suspects involved in a credit card fraud scheme that resulted in a loss of over KSh 1.1 billion.
The operation dismantled 134,089 malicious networks in 19 African countries, and identified more than 35,000 victims.
Fraudsters redirected the stolen funds through SWIFT to companies in the United Arab Emirates, Nigeria and China before shipping them through digital asset systems in multiple jurisdictions.
INTERPOL and AFRIPOL relied on 65 Cyber Analytics Reports, private sector intelligence, and internet service providers to patch vulnerabilities and track advanced cyber threats.
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