Four people have been arrested over an alleged employment fraud scheme in which job seekers were tricked into believing they could secure jobs with the National Intelligence Service (NIS).
The arrests followed investigations by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) after a victim reported losing Ksh.600,000 to the suspected fraudsters.
According to the DCI, the suspects were identified as Patrick Kibor, Moses Tarus Kibor, Humphrey Ngeiywo Kutuli and Abraham Kimeli.
Detectives arrested them after acting on intelligence gathered during investigations into the reported fraud.
The case came to light after one victim filed a complaint, saying she had been promised an opportunity to join the NIS.
Investigators say she was persuaded to pay Ksh.600,000 after being assured that the money would help secure her employment.
To convince the victim that the recruitment process was genuine, the suspects allegedly issued her with a fake NIS calling letter.
The document falsely indicated that she had successfully been recruited into the intelligence agency, giving the impression that the job offer was legitimate.
The DCI said the fake letter was part of a wider plan to gain the victim’s trust and persuade her to part with the large sum of money.
The agency warned members of the public to be cautious of individuals claiming they can influence recruitment into government institutions in exchange for payment.
Following the arrests, detectives recovered several documents believed to be connected to the suspected fraud network.
Investigators are now examining the documents to determine whether they were used in other similar cases and to establish the full scope of the alleged scheme.
“The documents are undergoing forensic examination to establish their authenticity and determine the full extent of the syndicate’s operations,” the DCI said.
The four suspects are currently being held in police custody as investigations continue.
They are expected to be arraigned in court once the investigation process is complete.
The DCI has continued to urge Kenyans seeking employment to apply only through official government recruitment channels and to avoid paying money to individuals claiming they can guarantee jobs.
Authorities say genuine recruitment into government agencies follows official procedures and does not require applicants to pay fees in exchange for employment.
