Kenyan authorities have arrested three Nigerians accused of running a cyberfraud network and staying illegally in the country.
Three Nigerians have been arrested in Kenya for alleged involvement in cyberfraud, according to a report from PEOPLES GAZETTE.
The suspects, identified as Peter Chukwujekwu, Alazor Chukulute Sunday, and Nnalue Chiagozie Samuel, were apprehended during a “well-coordinated multi-agency raid” in Mwaliko Estate, Mwea town, Kenya’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said in a statement on Wednesday.
The statement revealed that “alert members of the public raised an alarm over suspicious movements and late-night activities inside a rented apartment,” prompting security operatives to act. During the operation, officers recovered 21 mobile phones, 79 SIM cards, a Dell laptop, and a heap of credit cards from different banks, which investigators believe are linked to an extensive fraud network.
The DCI noted that the suspects claimed to be “running an online business,” but further checks showed they were 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 statement added.
Authorities confirmed that the three are currently in custody as investigations continue to uncover possible cross-border cybercrime links.