Detectives in Imenti North have arrested three more suspects linked to an alleged fraud scheme that siphoned more than Sh22.4 million from a Savings and Credit Cooperative Society (SACCO).
According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), investigations have uncovered an elaborate fraud network in which suspects allegedly manipulated the SACCO’s computerized financial systems to divert funds for personal gain.
At the centre of the investigations is Allan Karani, an ICT Assistant Officer at the SACCO, who is suspected to have played a key role in orchestrating the scheme.
Detectives said further investigations established that bank accounts associated with Tony Mwenda, Sharon Kendi, Brivin Dentel and Mawingu Plus Ltd were allegedly used as channels for receiving and withdrawing the stolen funds.
The first breakthrough in the case came on June 4, 2026, when Tony Mwenda was arrested. Investigators subsequently obtained custodial orders to facilitate further inquiries into the alleged fraud.
On June 10, 2026, detectives conducted another operation that resulted in the arrest of Allan Karani, Betty Kanana and Sharon Kendi.
During the operation, officers recovered several mobile phones and a company laptop, which have been seized for forensic examination as investigators seek to establish the full extent of the alleged fraud.
The DCI said preliminary findings point to a coordinated scheme involving multiple suspects who allegedly exploited the SACCO’s electronic systems to siphon funds belonging to members.
“Currently in custody and awaiting arraignment, these three individuals could be just the tip of the iceberg, as investigations continue to unearth additional perpetrators in this shocking betrayal of trust,” the DCI said in a statement.
The agency added that investigations remain ongoing and that efforts are underway to identify and apprehend other individuals who may have been involved in the suspected fraud.
Detectives have reiterated their commitment to protecting members of financial institutions and ensuring that those found culpable face the full force of the law.
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