Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Nairobi Regional Office have arrested two directors of Flexitech Group Limited in connection with the alleged theft of Sh31.2 million belonging to a leading retail chain.
The suspects, Martin Kariuki Maina and Johnson Gituma Mwangi, were apprehended in the Roysambu area following intensive investigations into a complaint lodged by the retailer.
According to the complaint, the suspects, who are directors of Flexitech Group Limited and agents of the complainant, allegedly received Sh31,213,700.95 from customers who had purchased and collected goods from various branches.
Arrested suspects. Photo: Courtesy.
The funds had been entrusted to them for onward remittance to the retailer.
However, detectives established that the two, acting jointly with other suspects still at large, diverted the funds for their own use, in breach of the trust placed in them as agents.
The funds, which were meant to be remitted to the retail chain, were instead misappropriated, sparking the investigations that led to the arrests.
The suspects are currently in custody undergoing processing ahead of their arraignment at the Milimani Law Courts, where they are expected to face charges of stealing by agent, contrary to Section 283(b) of the Penal Code.
The offense carries severe penalties upon conviction, underscoring the seriousness with which the justice system treats such breaches of trust.
Investigations remain ongoing, with detectives pursuing other individuals believed to be linked to the multimillion-shilling theft.
The arrest of the two directors sends a strong message that economic crimes, particularly those involving abuse of entrusted funds, will not be tolerated.
The DCI continues to urge members of the public with information on similar cases to come forward as part of efforts to combat fraud and financial misconduct across the country.
