Police are holding an MCA candidate for the Muthara ward in Meru County over allegations of defrauding an M-Pesa shop in Nakuru County.
Benson Thuranira Kathiai was arrested on Friday during a police operation after a report was made over the loss of Sh64,000 from the M-Pesa agent
Confirming the arrest, Rift Valley Regional Director of Criminal Investigations Meme Mwenda said the aspirant was arrested alongside two other suspects identified as Michael Andai, 18, alias Mike, and Shadrack Otieno, 24, alias Shida.
The Police believe that the three are members of the outlawed criminal gang called Confirm that is involved in mobile money fraud with bases in Nakuru’s Kivumbini, Rhonda and Flamingo wards.
The gang is also believed to be behind a spate of criminal activities, including robbery, phone snatching, mugging and violent attacks in Nakuru.
The DCI boss said Mr Kathiai has similar cases in other parts of the county.
The suspect is said to have entered the M-Pesa shop and asked the agent to deposit Sh64,000.
But he manipulated his phone so that it could not reflect the confirmation message only to demand his money back.
“The agent, upon checking her balance, realised that the money had already been sent. She raised the alarm and our officers traced the suspect before arresting him, ”said the police boss
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