Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested a woman from Mombasa who is accused of planning and carrying out a violent robbery against her British boyfriend.
According to police reports, the woman set up the robbery after inviting her boyfriend to her apartment in Nyali for what he believed would be a romantic date.
The man had been chatting with her online for several months, during which she showered him with love messages and sweet promises of a lasting relationship.
Convinced by her affection, the British man decided to visit her in Kenya to finally meet her in person.
However, their evening took a shocking turn. Just a few minutes after the man arrived at her apartment, two men suddenly forced their way in.
One of them claimed to be the woman’s husband, accusing the Briton of breaking up his family, while the other man flashed a fake police identification card, threatening to arrest the foreigner for allegedly engaging in an affair with a married woman.
Panicked and frightened, the British man gave in to their demands. The suspects forced him to transfer Ksh800,000 to two mobile numbers they provided.
Once the money was confirmed, the gang calmly escorted the terrified man out of the house and disappeared into the night.
In a report shared by the DCI, officers described the incident as a well-planned setup. “After receiving the money, the trio quietly led the victim out before vanishing into the humid Mombasa night like ghosts after payday,” the report narrated.
The victim later reported the crime to the DCI, prompting a swift investigation. Detectives used forensic intelligence to trace the suspects, leading to the arrest of the woman and one of her accomplices.
Investigations have revealed that the pair are part of a larger criminal network that targets foreign men using online dating platforms.
According to authorities, this syndicate lures foreigners with fake love affairs, invites them to rented apartments, and then robs them through well-coordinated traps.
The two suspects are currently in police custody awaiting court arraignment, while a manhunt has been launched for the third suspect who is still on the run.
Romance scams involving Kenyans and foreigners have become increasingly common, especially along the Coast. Many foreigners have lost millions in similar online love schemes.
In a related case reported earlier this year, another British man lost Ksh14 million in what was described as a “bride scam.”
The 69-year-old man from Leiston, Suffolk, shared his story with the BBC, revealing that he had fallen in love online with a Kenyan woman named “Anita.” After losing his wife, Pauline, in 2019, he longed for companionship and believed Anita would be his new partner.
They began communicating daily, building what he thought was a genuine relationship. Convinced she was serious, he sent her large sums of money to help prepare their home in Nairobi before flying to Kenya to marry her. But when he landed in Nairobi, the woman was nowhere to be found, and all contact was lost.
These incidents have raised serious concern among authorities and the public, highlighting how romance scams continue to exploit emotional vulnerability and trust—especially among foreigners seeking love online.
Detectives have urged both locals and international visitors to exercise caution when engaging in online relationships, as criminals are increasingly using digital platforms to prey on unsuspecting victims.
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