Kenyan Youth Wanted for Hacking Mobile Money Lender, Causing Huge Losses

Ezra Manyibe | 1 month ago
Collage of Kevin Kiprono who is wanted by the DCI for hacking the systems of a local mobile money lender. |Courtesy| DCI X|

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Serious Crimes Unit has declared one Kevin Kiprono as a wanted person in an alert issued on Friday, April 5, 2024.

According to the sleuths, Kiprono was arrested and held by detectives at the Parklands Police Station in a case of Impersonation and Unauthorized access to a computer system.

"A warrant of arrest is in force for Kevin Kiprono, who, having been released on a police cash bail on December 19, 2023 pending completion of investigations, failed to report on the compelled date," the alert read in part.

In the case he is implicated, Kevin Kiprono is believed to have hacked a mobile money App leading to the loss of huge sums of money before going into hiding.

The DCI called upon members of the public with any information that may assist in his arrest to Fichua kwa DCI by dialing 0800 722 203 or report to a nearby police station.

"Equally, should this post be received by Kevin Kiprono, you are hereby ordered to present yourself to any police station for further legal action,| the DCI said.

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