Kenyan authorities have apprehended three Nigerian nationals accused of engaging in cyber-related crimes and residing in the country without valid documents.
The suspects — identified as Peter Chukwujekwu, Alazor Chukulute Sunday, and Nnalue Chiagozie Samwel — were arrested in a joint security operation at Mwaliko Estate in Mwea town after residents reported suspicious activities at their apartment.
According to a statement released on Wednesday by Kenya’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and shared on its official X account, the raid followed several complaints from locals who noticed “unusual movements and late-night activities” within the premises.
The DCI said officers recovered 21 mobile phones, 79 SIM cards, a Dell laptop, and several credit cards linked to multiple banks — items believed to have been used in cyber fraud operations.
“A well-coordinated multi-agency raid in Mwaliko Estate within Mwea town has blown the lid off a suspected cyber fraud ring operated by three Nigerian nationals,” the statement read.
“The suspects were flushed out after alert members of the public raised an alarm over suspicious movements and late-night activities inside a rented apartment.”
The statement added that preliminary investigations revealed the men had overstayed their entry permits and did not possess valid work documents to justify their presence in the country.
Authorities confirmed that the suspects remain in custody while detectives pursue leads to determine possible links to wider cross-border cybercrime networks.
The DCI urged residents to remain vigilant and continue reporting suspicious activities to aid ongoing efforts against cybercrime and illegal immigration.
