Kenyan Police Arrest Three Nigerians Over Suspected Cyber Fra¥d
Kenyan authorities have arrested three Nigerian nationals for alleged cyber fra¥d and immigration offences after residents reported suspicious activity in a rented apartment in Mwea, Kirinyaga County.
The suspects — Peter Chukwujekwu, Alazor Chukulute Sunday, and Nnalue Chiagozie Samwel — were arrested on 12 November 2025 in a joint operation by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and immigration officers in Mwaliko Estate, Ngurubani.
According to Streamline, the DCI said, “A well-coordinated multi-agency raid in Mwaliko Estate has blown the lid off a suspected cyber fra¥d ring operated by three Nigerian nationals.”
The raid followed reports from residents about unusual movements and late-night activity in the apartment.
Investigators recovered 21 phones, 79 SIM cards, a Dell laptop, and several credit cards believed to be linked to online fra¥d. Authorities say the items suggest a network possibly involved in identity th£ft and financial sc+ms.
Checks also showed the three were in Kenya illegally, with expired entry passes and no work permits.
They claimed to be “running an online business,” but detectives are probing possible ties to wider cybercrime groups. “The three are currently cooling their heels in custody as investigators dig deeper into their network,” Streamline added.
The suspects remain in custody as forensic teams analyse the seized devices and trace possible links to other operations locally and abroad.
Their arrest comes amid a surge in cyber thr+ats in Kenya. The Communications Authority recorded 2.54 billion incidents between January and March 2025, a major rise from late 2024. Many Kenyans have also fallen victim to phishing emails and f+ke text messages.
Kenya has strengthened penalties under the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act of 2018 and its 2025 amendment, which impose fines of up to KSh 20 million and jail terms of up to 10 years for major cyber offences.
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