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Two Chinese Nationals Arrested in Nairobi Over Fraud Scheme

Netasgard News2026-09-02 10:51 · 1 min read

Two Chinese nationals were arrested in Nairobi by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) over an alleged SIM-swapping and money laundering scheme. The suspects were reportedly linked to the unauthorized use of mobile lines to receive funds from a gaming and betting platform.

Separately, two directors from Flexitech Group were arrested for allegedly embezzling KSh 31.2 million from a major retail chain. The suspects, Martin Kariuki Maina and Johnson Gituma Mwangi, are accused of misusing company funds.

Both cases highlight ongoing efforts by Kenyan authorities to combat financial crimes. The DCI has not yet released further details on the charges or the status of the investigations.

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