Four arrested as job seeker loses Sh600,000 in fake NIS recruitment scam

Four arrested as job seeker loses Sh600,000 in fake NIS recruitment scam

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The DCI said detectives from DCI Central, Nairobi, launched investigations after receiving the complaint from the victim, who had allegedly been deceived by the suspects, claiming they could help her get a NIS job.

Four suspects have been arrested over an alleged fake National Intelligence Service (NIS) recruitment scam targeting job seekers.
According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), a victim reported losing Sh600,000 after being lured with promises that she would secure employment at the intelligence agency.
The DCI said detectives from DCI Central, Nairobi, launched investigations after receiving the complaint from the victim, who had allegedly been deceived by the suspects, claiming they could help her get a NIS job.
“To make the scheme appear legitimate, the suspects allegedly issued her with a fake NIS calling letter purporting that she had been successfully recruited,” the detectives said.
Acting on intelligence gathered during the investigations, detectives traced and arrested the four suspects identified as Patrick Kibor, Moses Tarus Kibor, Humphrey Ngeiywo Kutuli and Abraham Kimeli.
During the arrests, detectives said they recovered several documents believed to be connected to the alleged fraudulent scheme.
The documents are currently undergoing forensic examination to establish their authenticity and determine the full extent of the syndicate’s operations.
The suspects remain in custody as they undergo processing before being arraigned in court.
The DCI has reminded the public that recruitment into government agencies follows established procedures and does not require payment at any stage.
“Anyone asked to part with money in exchange for employment should treat it as a scam and report the matter immediately,” the agency said.
The public has been urged to report suspected fraud cases through the DCI’s #FichuaKwaDCI platform.

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