Three Nigerian Nationals Arrested In Kenya Over Alleged Cyber Fraud And Illegal Stay

Three Nigerian Nationals Arrested In Kenya Over Alleged Cyber Fraud And Illegal Stay
Kenyan authorities have arrested three Nigerian nationals accused of engaging in cyber fraud and other illegal activities while residing in the country without valid documentation.
The suspects — identified as Peter Chukwujekwu, Alazor Chukulute Sunday, and Nnalue Chiagozie Samwel — were apprehended on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, during a coordinated raid in Mwihoko village, Ngurubani town, in Mwea East sub-county. The operation was carried out jointly by police and immigration officers following a public tip-off.
Kirinyaga County Criminal Investigations Officer (CCIO) Justus Imana confirmed that several items were seized from the suspects’ hideout, including 21 mobile phones, 79 SIM cards, a Dell laptop, 37 bank credit cards, foreign currencies from seven countries, and a white powdery substance believed to be linked to alleged witchcraft practices.
Imana noted that investigations showed the trio entered Kenya on separate occasions between 2021 and January 2025 but had overstayed their visas.

“Their passports show they are in the country illegally. One arrived in 2021, another in 2023, and the third in January 2025,” he said.

He urged potential victims of the suspects’ fraudulent schemes to come forward for identification as the three men are expected to be arraigned in court on Thursday, November 13.
In a statement, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) confirmed the arrests, describing the operation as a breakthrough in dismantling a suspected cybercrime ring.

“A well-coordinated multi-agency raid in Mwaliko Estate within Mwea town has blown the lid off a suspected cyber fraud network run by three Nigerian nationals,” the statement read.

According to the DCI, detectives found the suspects operating from a rented apartment where they conducted what they claimed was an “online business.” Authorities, however, believe the setup was part of a broader, well-structured fraud syndicate possibly linked to cross-border criminal networks.
The suspects remain in custody as investigations continue to trace their associates and determine the extent of their operations.