The police have arrested three people after detectives uncovered a fraud scheme that stole over Sh5.2 million from the Public Trustee Administration Estates Account under the Office of the Attorney General and Department of Justice.
According to reports, the money was taken in two separate transactions of Ksh 2,413,896 and Ksh 2,813,989, which were wired into personal bank accounts using fake documents and fraudulent account details.
During the operation, detectives followed the money trail carefully and managed to identify seven people who were behind the whole scheme.
“The scam, executed through forged documents and fraudulent account details, triggered investigations by detectives, who pieced together the money trail and identified seven suspects behind the scheme”, part of the statement read.
The case was then handed over to the Director of Public Prosecutions, who gave the green light for all seven suspects to be charged.
The suspects are likely to face multiple charges including conspiracy to defraud, stealing, forgery, and acquisition of proceeds of crime.
Following the operations, detectives moved in and arrested three of the seven suspects.
“Yesterday, May 13, 2026, detectives arrested three suspects: Geoffrey Kipkemoi Langat, Patrick Ngandu Nderitu and Timothy Kipchumba Cheboi in connection with the fraud”, the statement added.
The three are currently being processed and are expected to appear in court soon.
