Kenyan authorities have arrested three Nigerian nationals for allegedly engaging in cyber-related crimes and residing illegally in the country.
The suspects identified as Peter Chukwujekwu, Alazor Chukulute Sunday, and Nnalue Chiagozie Samwel were apprehended during a multi-agency operation at Mwaliko Estate in Mwea town, following reports of suspicious activities in their apartment.
In a statement released on Wednesday via X (formerly Twitter), Kenya’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the raid was prompted by alerts from residents who noticed unusual movements and late-night activities at the building.
During the operation, detectives reportedly seized 21 mobile phones, 79 SIM cards, a Dell laptop, and several credit cards from different banks — items believed to have been used in cyber fraud.
The DCI said, “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.”
Investigations revealed that the suspects had overstayed their entry permits and lacked valid work documents authorizing their stay in Kenya.
They are currently in custody as detectives continue probing possible links to cross-border cybercrime networks.
