DCI arrests suspected fake KDF officer accused of defrauding job seekers
According to DCI in a statement on Tuesday, Muimi had been collecting money from hopeful youth by issuing fake admission letters and claiming he had the authority to influence recruitment.
Detectives in Parklands have detained a man accused of posing as a senior Kenya Defence Forces officer and using the fake identity to swindle job seekers desperate to join the military.
The suspect, Joshua Mutui Muimi, is said to have crafted an elaborate scheme in which he presented himself as a KDF brigadier and promised easy entry into the Recruit Training School in Eldoret.
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According to DCI in a statement on Tuesday, Muimi had been collecting money from hopeful youth by issuing fake admission letters and claiming he had the authority to influence recruitment.
Officers moved in after receiving intelligence on his activities and tracked him to his rented apartment in Kilimani, where they arrested him.
Detectives said they found him dressed in a full Kenya Air Force uniform at the time of the arrest.
A thorough search of the apartment unearthed a range of items believed to have been used in the scam, including documents stamped with the Ministry of Defence logo.
Among them were six counterfeit admission letters carrying the same serial number, seven fingerprint forms, and a Yilmaz Defence Industry ammunition manufacturing manual.
Investigators also collected other materials they described as crucial evidence.
The DCI confirmed that Muimi is currently in custody as officers complete the necessary procedures before presenting him in court.
The agency has urged the public to be cautious and avoid individuals who promise easy entry into the security forces.
The statement reminded Kenyans that authentic KDF recruitment is “free, fair and transparent,” and warned that no one should pay to be enlisted.
The DCI further encouraged the public to report suspicious activities to the nearest police station or through its anonymous reporting channels.
“Report any suspicious approaches to the nearest police station or through #FichuaKwaDCI. Call 0800 722 203 (Toll-free) or WhatsApp at 0709 570 000 to report anonymously. Usiogope!”
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