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August 10, 2025
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DCI Corners Man Who Tricked & Swindled Tourist Ksh3.6 Million

DCI Corners Man Who Tricked & Swindled Tourist Ksh3.6 Million

The suspect targeted the tourist on his second day in Kenya...

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The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has apprehended a suspect believed to have masterminded a scam that led to a Greek national losing over Ksh3.6 million during a Maasai Mara visit. The suspect, who used the alias “Jeremiah John,” befriended the tourist online before vanishing with his debit cards and other valuables inside the park.

  • Ksh3.6 million (€25,000) was withdrawn from the tourist's account.
  • Detectives recovered items including mobile phones, a Seiko Crystal wristwatch, a new touring trek bicycle, and Ksh54,050 cash.
  • The arrest follows another recent scam where a Canadian national was defrauded of USD 618,000 (Ksh80.34 million) in a fake gold export deal.

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