Police in Nairobi have arrested two women believed to be behind fraudulent scheme that targets job seekers with fake calling letters from the National Police Service (NPS).

The police officers from Parliament Police Station apprehended two suspects identified as Evaline Jepchirchir Rotich and Jane Chepkonga Chelanga after several complaints from the members of the public.

According to the police, the two had been carrying out the fraudulent activities around the busy Kencom area in Nairobi CBD, where they allegedly preyed on desperate job seekers, giving them promises of guaranteed recruitment into the NPS.

The victims were reportedly tricked into paying some amount of money before being given what turned out to be forged calling letters.

Acting on reliable information, the law enforcement officers launched a swift operation that led to the arrest of the two suspects. During the operation, the officers recovered Ksh 330,200 in cash believed to be proceeds of the scam.

Investigators say that the money had been collected from unsuspecting victims who were made to believe that they were securing positions in the upcoming police intake.

Further interrogation of the suspects revealed a new lead, taking detectives to Upper Hill, where a third accomplice ran away upon noticing police presence, leaving behind a Mazda Station Wagon with the registration KDV 862D.

A search inside the vehicle led to the uncovering of two additional forged NPS calling letters, indicating that fraud network may be larger than initially believed.

The arrested suspects are currently being held in custody, undergoing processing pending arraignment. The abandoned vehicle is being held as exhibit, as the search for the fleeing accomplice continues.

The service reiterated that recruitment is conducted publicly, transparently and free of charge and that members of the public should remain vigilant to avoid falling victim of the fraud.