Forex investment scandal: Senior DCI officers accused of sabotage

The forex investment scandal has developed into a major crisis, with new claims emerging that high-ranking officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) are actively sabotaging the investigation.

This scandal first came to light on Sunday, August 11, 2024.

These accusations suggest a deep-rooted corruption network that might be shielding the main suspect from justice.

A senior police officer, a victim of the multi-million shilling scam, has levelled severe allegations against her colleagues in Eldoret.

Speaking anonymously to Citizen TV on Wednesday, August 14, she revealed that her efforts to seek justice have been blocked by senior officers who are reportedly colluding with the main suspect.

In 2022, the officer initially invested Sh100,000 with the company.

Her deposit grew to nearly half a million shillings, and encouraged by these impressive returns, she invested even more, including her family's savings meant for her children's education.

What began as a promising financial opportunity soon spiralled into a disaster, leading to significant losses and a personal crisis.

Despite her understanding of financial crimes, the temptation of quick gains clouded her judgment. She invested Sh 800,000 in a new contract with the suspect in May, only to see it disappear.

The loss not only wiped out her investment but also triggered a series of personal tragedies, including the collapse of her marriage.

"Part of that money had come from family savings, which I had been entrusted with for safekeeping. It was meant for the education of our children. I knew January was still far, so I added that money, and now I had Sh 800,000 for a new contract. The suspect took the money and started another contract, but it did not yield results," she decried.

The officer's situation took a turn for the worse when she brought her ill brother into the scheme. Desperate to cover his surgery costs, she persuaded him to invest in the forex scheme, promising a speedy return that never arrived.

Without the needed funds for his treatment, her brother's health deteriorated, leaving him paralysed.

The once-close family has since been fractured by accusations that she deceived her brother.

"My brother needed surgery, and we couldn't afford it. I introduced him to the company, hoping it would help. Unfortunately, he didn't benefit either. His money was lost, and now he's paralysed," she stated, her voice heavy with regret.

Adding to her troubles, the loss of her children's school fees and funds for the family's needs devastated her nearly 20-year marriage. Her life is in ruins, but the deepest hurt comes from the betrayal by her fellow officers.

"After almost two decades of marriage, it has shattered just like that. I was involved in the law and never took matters into my own hands. I involved the DCIO and Central Police Station, and I was told that there was no way I could be helped because it was a civil case. But I knew this was obtaining money by false pretences—it is a criminal case," she said.

Her allegations paint a troubling picture of law enforcement in the country. She claims that officers she has worked with since graduating from the police academy are now collaborating with the suspect, warning him whenever victims attempt to confront him.

According to her, these officers not only know where the main suspect is but are also actively shielding him from arrest.

"It is very unfortunate and painful. Being a police officer, I have knowledge of what's happening and how you can get to someone, and I realise the right people to help you—because you don't want to take the law into your own hands—are benefiting," she added.

The officer's revelations come just days after Uasin Gishu County Commander Benjamin Mwanthi assured demonstrators that DCI officers had taken over the case and promised quick action against the main suspect and his accomplices.

Despite these assurances, she remains sceptical, warning that the over 3,000 victims hoping for justice might be clinging to false hope. Her account raises serious concerns about the integrity of the DCI and whether law enforcement is truly committed to protecting ordinary Kenyans from financial predators.