Two fraudsters accused of conning a Kenyan out of Ksh 1.1 million in a sham vehicle importation scheme have been arrested by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Kilimani.
The suspects, Yunus Hamza Hussein and Brian Omweri, were nabbed after an intensive forensic investigation linked them to a fraudulent deal dating back to May 27, 2022.
Hussein, posing as a legitimate salesperson at Rana Motors along Ngong Road, lured the victim with a too-good-to-be-true offer of delivering two vehicles, a Probox Extra and a 14-seater Toyota Hiace 7L, for Ksh 2.9 million.
Convinced by the elaborate deception, the victim paid a deposit of Ksh 1.1 million, only for Hussein to disappear without a trace.
Detectives tracking the fraudster’s digital footprint traced Hussein to Crystal Apartments in Athi River, where he was arrested and several SIM cards recovered.
His arrest led to the capture of his accomplice Omweri in Makongeni, Thika.
A SIM card linked to a Ksh 550,000 transaction from the victim was recovered, further cementing their role in the con.
The suspects are currently in police custody as authorities finalize investigations before presenting them in court.
Police have urged members of the public to remain vigilant against fraudulent vehicle importation deals and to verify sellers before making transactions.
