Fourteen people have been arrested in Nakuru following a police operation targeting a suspected cybercrime syndicate accused of defrauding travellers through fake online bus ticket websites.
The arrests were made by detectives from the Banking Fraud Investigations Unit (BFIU) working alongside officers from Nakuru Police Station.
Police raided a room in the Pangani area of Nakuru Township, where the suspects were allegedly operating an online scam targeting people searching for bus tickets.
During the operation, detectives seized 25 mobile phones, 16 SIM card holders and 10 SIM cards, which have since been preserved as evidence.
Investigators established that the group allegedly operated fraudulent websites using names including Zain Coach, Harmain Coach and Habesh Coach.
According to detectives, the fake platforms were designed to attract travellers seeking to purchase bus tickets online. Victims were allegedly persuaded to make payments through the websites before losing their money.
The suspects were arrested at the scene and remain in police custody as detectives complete processing ahead of their arraignment in court.
The electronic devices and SIM-related materials recovered during the raid will form part of the evidence as investigators work to establish the full extent of the alleged fraud.
Police are also pursuing additional leads to determine whether other individuals are linked to the suspected cybercrime network and establish the number of people who may have fallen victim to the scheme.
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