Police authorities in Kenya on Wednesday, 12 November, 2025 confirmed the arrest of three Nigerians for allegedly residing in the country illegally and engaging in cyber-related crimes.
The suspects, identified as: Peter Chukwujekwu, Alazor Chukulute Sunday, and Nnalue Chiagozie Samwel, were arrested during a multi-agency raid at Mwaliko Estate in Mwea town, following reports of suspicious activities in their apartment.
In a statement released by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, Kenya and shared on X on Wednesday, 12 November, 2025, said the operation was launched after residents raised concerns over “suspicious movements and late-night activities” inside a rented building occupied by the suspects.
According to the statement, detectives recovered 21 mobile phones, 79 SIM cards, a Dell laptop, and multiple credit cards belonging to various banks, items believed to have been used in cyber fraud.
The statement 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.
“The suspects: Peter Chukwujekwu, Alazor Chukulute Sunday, and Nnalue Chiagozie Samwel were flushed out after alert members of the public raised an alarm over suspicious movements and late-night activities inside a rented apartment.
“When detectives raided the premises, they found 21 mobile phones, 79 SIM cards, a Dell laptop, and a heap of credit cards from different banks, all pointing to a well-oiled fraud network.”
