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According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the two are accused of using the impersonation to con unsuspecting members of the public out of their “hard-earned money”.
The bank had earlier notified customers that all its services were experiencing intermittent downtime and asked them to bear with its technical team as it worked to restore normal operations
The suspect allegedly told the attendant that he was offering a line upgrade before using the opportunity to swap the mobile line
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) chairman Ola Olukoyede made the disclosure while reviewing the agency’s work since he assumed office in October 2023.
Guang, 39, is accused of manipulating weighbridge bills and payment vouchers while working as a cashier at Diamond Steel Uganda Limited.
The suspects were arrested by officers from the Banking Fraud Investigations Unit (BFIU) and Nakuru Police Station during a raid in Pangani area of Nakuru township.
According to the National Police Service, a search of the stall uncovered 38 assorted mobile phones, three laptops and one desktop computer.
The scale of the threat is reflected in international law enforcement data, with UNODC reporting that 85% of INTERPOL Red Notices issued by member countries in 2022 and 2023 were linked to financial fraud
In a public notice issued on Wednesday, KeNHA said it had become aware of fake employment contract letters being circulated by fraudsters who were misleading unsuspecting members of the public into believing they had secured jobs with the authority.
According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations , investigators established that between June 30, 2022, and November 8, 2023, Mutegi allegedly orchestrated a scheme involving fake delivery notes and payment vouchers purportedly issued in the name of Fesmat Investments.
Prosecutors said he used AI tools to create fake online identities, targeting victims through social media and dating sites, earning their trust, then extorting their money.
In a statement on Thursday, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said detectives from DCI Central in Nairobi dismantled the suspected employment fraud syndicate following a complaint from a victim who reported losing hundreds of thousands of shillings after being promised a job in the country's intelligence service.