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In a public notice issued on Wednesday, the corporation cautioned passengers to remain vigilant against fraudsters who are impersonating its official booking platforms to trick unsuspecting customers into making payments through unauthorized channels.
Investigators say the trio had been running a coordinated cyber fraud operation involving hacking into email accounts, swapping SIM cards and gaining unauthorized access to mobile banking systems, allowing them to drain funds from victims’ accounts.
The suspect, a former convict, is believed to be part of a wider digital fraud network. The DCI said investigations are ongoing to identify accomplices and victims in the case.
DCI detectives have arrested three suspects in Ruiru over a fake “Jumia Shop KE” Facebook page that allegedly defrauded a shopper of Sh105,000, as authorities warn Kenyans about rising cyber fraud.
The two were among 792 suspected Internet and cryptocurrency fraud suspects arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in Lagos in December 2024.