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Detectives nab 2 women linked to fake police recruitment acceptance letters
09th December, 2025 07:14 PM
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have nabbed two women linked to fake National Police Service recruitment letters in the Kencom area of Nairobi.
In a post by the Directorate of Criminal Investigation official X account on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, the detectives announced that the two women have been targeting desperate job seekers by selling them fake police recruitment letters.
“Law enforcement officers at Parliament Police Station have arrested two con artists who have been targeting desperate job seekers by peddling fake National Police Service (NPS) calling letters in Nairobi,” DCI said.
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According to the detectives, the two were taken into custody after complaints from members of the public, many of whom were swindled in the busy Kencom area.
“Evaline Jepchirchir Rotich and Jane Chepkonga Chelanga were taken into custody after complaints from members of the public, many of whom were swindled at the busy Kencom area,” DCI stated.
The DCI revealed that during the arrest, officers were able to recover at least Ksh330,200, which the officers revealed is believed to be proceeds of their scam.
“The duo is accused of luring victims with promises of guaranteed jobs before taking their hard-earned money. Acting on reliable information, officers conducted a quick operation that led to the suspects’ arrest and the recovery of Sh330,200 in cash from their possession, believed to be proceeds of their scam,” DCI added.
The escape
On the other hand, the detectives revealed details of a third person of interest who had camped at the Upper Hill area but escaped upon noticing police presence, leaving behind a vehicle.
“Further questioning revealed a new lead, taking detectives to Upper Hill, where a third accomplice ran away upon noticing police presence, leaving behind a Mazda station wagon with the registration KDV 862D,” DCI confirmed.
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After a raid inside the vehicle, the officers found two more fake NPS calling letters, indicating a wider racket.
The duo was then wheeled to police custody, undergoing processing pending arraignment, while the abandoned vehicle was being held as an exhibit, as the search for the fleeing accomplice continued.
“Inside, officers found two more fake NPS calling letters, indicating a wider racket. The suspects are currently in custody, undergoing processing pending arraignment. Meanwhile, the abandoned vehicle is being held as an exhibit, as the search for the fleeing accomplice continues,” DCI noted.
