Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested three individuals related to a fraud conspiracy suspected of stealing more than Sh5.2 million from the Public Trustee Administration Estates Account under the Office of the Attorney General and the Department of Justice.
The arrests signal a significant step further in investigations into a conspiracy that officials say used falsified documents and fraudulent banking details to divert public funds into private accounts.
According to authorities, the syndicate unlawfully transferred a total of Sh5,226,735 through two distinct transactions for Sh2,413,896 and Sh2,813,989.
The money was reportedly wired from the estates account into personal bank accounts controlled by individuals connected to the fraud network.
Investigators say the scheme targeted funds held under the Public Trustee Administration Estates Account, which manages estates and assets on behalf of beneficiaries under government administration.
Forgery and Fake Account Details Used in Scheme
Detectives established that the fraud was executed using forged documentation and manipulated account information designed to bypass verification processes.
The investigations involved tracing financial transactions, reviewing bank records, and analysing communication between individuals believed to have coordinated the transfers.
Authorities say the probe eventually uncovered a wider syndicate involving seven suspects.
Following the completion of investigations, the case file was sent to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, which approved numerous charges against all seven individuals involved in the case.
The suspects are expected to face charges including conspiracy to defraud, theft, forgery, and acquisition of criminal gains.
Detectives arrested three suspects on May 13, 2026, in connection with the fraud. Authorities said the three are currently undergoing processing ahead of their arraignment in court.
Meanwhile, detectives have intensified efforts to track down four additional suspects who remain at large.
