Four individuals posing as officials from the Social Health Authority (SHA) have been arrested for defrauding a victim of Sh251,000 in a well-orchestrated scam.
The suspects, identified as Peter Muriithi, Catherine Kinyua, Lilian Njeri, and Samuel Mbuthia, were apprehended after a man reported that he had been duped while attempting to register for what he believed was a legitimate SHA membership.
The suspects allegedly convinced him to hand over his mobile phone under the pretext of “completing the registration process.”
Shortly after, the victim’s phone went offline, and all attempts to restore service failed.
When he rushed to his Sacco, he discovered that his account had been emptied, with Sh251,000 transferred to mobile numbers linked to the impostors.
Following the complaint, Marimanti law enforcement officers launched a swift operation that led to the arrest of the four suspects.
A search of their premises uncovered SHA-branded T-shirts, name tags, membership cards, informational leaflets, and multiple SIM cards.
Authorities also impounded a Toyota Prado (registration KDP 267C) believed to have been used in the scam, along with a suspicious number plate, KDS 399C.
The suspects are currently being held at Marimanti Police Station, undergoing processing ahead of arraignment. Investigations are ongoing to identify possible accomplices and other victims targeted by the gang’s fraudulent schemes.
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