Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) detectives in Karatina are investigating an incident where three people lost Ksh1.8 million in fake police jobs recruitment scheme.
The three namely Dismas Kirwa, 25, Felix Kiprotich, 28, and Jepng’etich Kosgei, 20, were to join National Police College Main Campus in Kiganjo before the alleged conmen disappeared with their money.
“Their parents had accompanied them to Nairobi from Nandi county, where they secured their ‘employment’ outside Hilton hotel after parting with Ksh 600,000 each.
“After being showed their ‘offer letters’ they were ushered into a waiting Toyota Noah and the driver instructed to drop them at the premier police training institution,” DCI statement read in part.
However, upon reaching Karatina, the driver stopped the vehicle for lunch before proceeding with the rest of the journey.
“After the meal, they were shocked to find the vehicle they had used missing from the parking slots at Mathai Supermarket, where it had been parked. With feigned surprise, the driver suggested that the vehicle could have been stolen,” DCI stated.
One of the victims was not convinced that the vehicle had disappeared miraculously and from the driver’s mischievous demeanor, he could tell that the driver was taking them for a ride.
“Upon sensing danger the driver identified as Martin Nyaga took a step back and sprinted for dear life, as the ‘potential recruits’ gave chase closely behind. They finally caught up with him,” DCI added.
The fake letters were finally recovered by the police and a manhunt was launched for the Toyota Naoh.
“Equally, members of the public are cautioned that giving a bribe as well as receiving one is an offence contrary to the Bribery Act 2016,” DCI added.
