Detectives have arrested three suspects linked to a sophisticated fraud syndicate that siphoned KSh5,226,735 from the Public Trustee Administration Estates Account under the Office of the Attorney General and Department of Justice.
According to Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), investigations show the funds were illegally transferred through two fraudulent transactions of KSh2,413,896 and KSh2,813,989 into personal bank accounts, using forged documents and falsified account details.
The scam triggered a multi-agency probe after discrepancies were detected in the transaction trail, prompting detectives to reconstruct the movement of funds and identify seven individuals allegedly involved in the scheme.
“The scam, executed through forged documents and fraudulent account details, triggered investigations by detectives, who pieced together the money trail and identified seven suspects behind the scheme,” DCI noted.
Upon completion of investigations, the case file was forwarded to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), which approved multiple charges against the suspects, including conspiracy to defraud, stealing, forgery, and acquisition of proceeds of crime.
“The suspects are set to face multiple charges, including Conspiracy to Defraud, Stealing, Forgery, and Acquisition of Proceeds of Crime,” DCI stated.
The three suspects identified as Geoffrey Kipkemoi Langat, Patrick Ngandu Nderitu, and Timothy Kipchumba Cheboi, were arrested on May 13, 2026.
They are being held pending arraignment, as detectives continue pursuing four other suspects who remain at large.
