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Originally published by Capital Newstop
July 5, 2026
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Eight Arrested After Alleged SIM Swap Scam Drains Sh1.2mn From Marsabit M-Pesa Agent
NAIROBI,Kenya, Jul 5- Eight suspects have been arrested in Marsabit County over an alleged sophisticated SIM swap scheme that investigators say was used to steal more than Sh1.2 million from…..
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Eight suspects have been arrested in Marsabit County following an alleged sophisticated SIM swap scheme that defrauded an M-Pesa agent of over Sh1.2 million.
- A total of Sh1.2 million was stolen from an M-Pesa agent.
- The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) led the operation.
- The suspects allegedly posed as customers to deceive the agent and gain control of the M-Pesa SIM card.
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