A former Member of the County Assembly (MCA) has been arrested by detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) for impersonating an officer from the anti-graft agency in a bid to extort money from unsuspecting victims.
In an official statement, the EACC confirmed that the ex-Kyululu Ward MCA was apprehended alongside two other suspects. The trio was nabbed at an entertainment joint in Komarock, where they were allegedly waiting to execute their fraudulent scheme.
Investigations by the EACC exposed the extent of their criminal activities. Authorities recovered multiple mobile phones, 22 SIM cards, and eight notebooks containing names and details of their potential victims.
The seized items indicated that the suspects had been running a well-organized scheme targeting high-profile individuals.
According to the EACC, the arrest was triggered by numerous complaints from members of the public.
Many had reported that the suspects were posing as EACC investigators and extorting money from senior government officials and heads of state corporations under the pretense of protecting them from corruption investigations.
In light of this arrest, the commission issued a stern warning to Kenyans, urging them to be cautious and avoid falling prey to fraudsters who exploit fear to manipulate and steal from the public.
The EACC emphasized that its legitimate officers always carry official job identification cards, which should be checked whenever someone claims to be from the commission.
Additionally, the agency clarified that individuals of interest in corruption cases are officially summoned through written notices and are required to report to EACC headquarters, regional offices, or police stations—not to random locations dictated by unknown persons.
Cases of fraudsters impersonating government officials have been on the rise in recent months, prompting increased crackdowns by law enforcement.
One of the most shocking incidents occurred in October 2024 when an individual was arrested for falsely claiming to be the EACC’s Assistant Director of Intelligence Operations.
By the time of his arrest, the imposter had swindled multiple victims, including government officials, by promising to help them resolve corruption cases in exchange for large sums of money.
Similarly, in the same month, two other fraudsters pretending to be inspectors from the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) were arrested in Bamburi.
They had been moving from shop to shop, pretending to conduct official inspections before extorting money from business owners.
With such cases becoming increasingly common, the EACC has vowed to intensify its crackdown on fraudsters and protect Kenyans from deception.
Authorities have urged the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious individuals attempting to extort money under false pretenses.
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