A major success in the fight against cybercrime has been recorded in Kirinyaga County after a multi-agency team arrested three Nigerian nationals suspected of running an elaborate online fraud syndicate.

The Suspects, Peter Chukwujekwu, Alazor Chukulute Sunday, and Nnalue Chiagozie Samwel were arrested in Mwaliko Estate in Mwea town, during a coordinated raid, following the information shared by vigilant members of the public who reported fishy movements and late-night activities at their rented apartment

Detectives recovered 21 mobile phones, 79 sim cards, a Dell laptop and a large number of credit cards from different financial institutions during the raid, believed to have been used in online scams targeting unsuspected victims.

DCI asserted that the operation was part of an ongoing multi-agency crackdown on cybercrime rings, believed to be operating in some parts of Kenya.

After conducting preliminary investigations, detectives uncovered that the immigration documents of the trio had expired and they had no valid work permits, suggesting that they were residing in the country illegally.

“Investigations have since revealed that the trio, who claim to be “running an online business” are in the country illegally, their entry passes long expired, with no valid work permits,” the DCI stated in statement.

The three are being held in police custody as officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and the Immigration Department intensify investigations to trace possible links with cross-border cybercrime syndicates.

The police have applauded the residents for raising alarm and further urging them to remain vigilant and to report any suspicious activities, in a bid to stop digital fraud that continues that is rampant across the country.