Kenyan police arrest three Nigerians over cyber-fraud, illegal stay

Police authorities in Kenya have arrested three Nigerians for allegedly residing in the country illegally and engaging in cyber-related crimes.

The suspects, identified as Peter Chukwujekwu, Alazor Chukulute Sunday, and Nnalue Chiagozie Samwel, were arrested during a multi-agency raid at Mwaliko Estate in Mwea town, following reports of suspicious activities in their apartment.

In a statement released by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, Kenya and shared on X on Wednesday, the operation was launched after residents raised concerns over “suspicious movements and late-night activities” inside a rented building occupied by the suspects.

According to the statement, detectives recovered 21 mobile phones, 79 SIM cards, a Dell laptop, and multiple credit cards belonging to various banks, items believed to have been used in cyber fraud.

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The statement said, “A well-coordinated multi-agency raid in Mwaliko Estate within Mwea town has blown the lid off a suspected cyber fraud ring operated by three Nigerian nationals.

“The suspects Peter Chukwujekwu, Alazor Chukulute Sunday, and Nnalue Chiagozie Samwel were flushed out after alert members of the public raised an alarm over suspicious movements and late-night activities inside a rented apartment.

“When detectives raided the premises, they found 21 mobile phones, 79 SIM cards, a Dell laptop, and a heap of credit cards from different banks, all pointing to a well-oiled fraud network.”

Investigations further revealed that the trio had overstayed their entry permits and possessed no valid work documents to justify their stay in the country.

Authorities said the three are currently in custody as detectives continue tracing possible links to cross-border cybercrime networks.