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Brian Cheruiyot was identified in the court application as a suspect in an alleged fake SGR ticket scam under DCI investigation. Authorities allege the suspects operated fake "Madaraka Express" Facebook and TikTok pages to falsely offer ticket sales and seat reallocation services and obtain money from victims. No definite amount lost was reported for this individual.

George Kibet was named as one of the suspects being held as detectives investigate an alleged online fraud operation tied to fake SGR ticket sales. The DCI says the suspects allegedly used fake social media pages resembling official Kenya Railways platforms to deceive the public into making payments. The article gives no specific amount lost in connection with him.

John Omayo Obwocha alias Collins was listed by investigators among the suspects detained over an alleged fake SGR ticket scam. According to the article, the suspects are accused of creating fake "Madaraka Express" pages on Facebook and TikTok and using them to purport to sell tickets and seat reallocation services. No individual loss figure was provided for this suspect.

Kelvin Kibet alias Festus Kibet was identified in court proceedings as a suspect in an alleged online fraud scheme involving fake Standard Gauge Railway ticket sales. Investigators allege the group used fraudulent "Madaraka Express" social media pages to solicit payments from members of the public under false pretences. The article does not state any specific amount lost through his alleged actions.

Evaresto Obwoya Omaywa was named by the DCI as one of six suspects detained in an investigation into an alleged fake SGR ticket scam. Court documents say the suspects allegedly used fake "Madaraka Express" Facebook and TikTok pages to pose as Kenya Railways and obtain payments from the public for tickets and seat reallocation services. No specific loss amount linked to this individual was stated in the article.

Andrew Gachagua Njui was arrested in Nyeri for allegedly defrauding a victim through a fake land sale. According to the article, he received KSh 900,000 from the complainant for land that was later found to be registered in another person's name. His arrest followed a warrant issued after he failed to appear in court for a hearing.

Irima Mugo was arrested alongside John Mugo Njeru in connection with an alleged land fraud case involving an 8.35-acre parcel in Nairobi. Investigators said she, as a director of Daimler Enterprises Limited, was linked to the use of a falsified grant and forged title deed to claim the land. The ODPP directed that she be charged with fraud-related offenses.

John Mugo Njeru was arrested by DCI detectives over an alleged scheme targeting an 8.35-acre property along Old Mombasa Road. Authorities said he, as a director of Daimler Enterprises Limited, was involved in using falsified land documents to support a fraudulent ownership claim. He was to be charged with offenses including conspiracy to defraud, uttering a false document, and obtaining registration by false pretences.

Daimler Enterprises Limited was linked to an alleged land fraud scheme involving an 8.35-acre parcel along Old Mombasa Road in Nairobi. Investigators said the company claimed ownership using a falsified grant and a forged title deed, despite the land being legitimately registered in the complainant's name. The firm's directors were arrested after the ODPP approved charges including conspiracy to defraud and obtaining registration by false pretences.

Jane Mueni was identified by the DCI as one of eight suspects arrested over an alleged SIM swap fraud in Marsabit Town. Investigators said the group posed as customers at an M-Pesa shop, deceived the operator, and illegally swapped the SIM card used in the transaction system. The fraud allegedly gave them unauthorized access to the victim’s mobile-linked bank account and siphoned more than Ksh1.2 million.

Alex Stima was identified by the DCI as one of eight suspects arrested over an alleged SIM swap fraud in Marsabit Town. Investigators said the group posed as customers at an M-Pesa shop, deceived the operator, and illegally swapped the SIM card used in the transaction system. The fraud allegedly gave them unauthorized access to the victim’s mobile-linked bank account and siphoned more than Ksh1.2 million.

Pius Mwenda was identified by the DCI as one of eight suspects arrested over an alleged SIM swap fraud in Marsabit Town. Investigators said the group posed as customers at an M-Pesa shop, deceived the operator, and illegally swapped the SIM card used in the transaction system. The fraud allegedly gave them unauthorized access to the victim’s mobile-linked bank account and siphoned more than Ksh1.2 million.

Josephine Kasiva was identified by the DCI as one of eight suspects arrested over an alleged SIM swap fraud in Marsabit Town. Investigators said the group posed as customers at an M-Pesa shop, deceived the operator, and illegally swapped the SIM card used in the transaction system. The fraud allegedly gave them unauthorized access to the victim’s mobile-linked bank account and siphoned more than Ksh1.2 million.

Emily Mwende was identified by the DCI as one of eight suspects arrested over an alleged SIM swap fraud in Marsabit Town. Investigators said the group posed as customers at an M-Pesa shop, deceived the operator, and illegally swapped the SIM card used in the transaction system. The fraud allegedly gave them unauthorized access to the victim’s mobile-linked bank account and siphoned more than Ksh1.2 million.

Patrick Vundi was identified by the DCI as one of eight suspects arrested over an alleged SIM swap fraud in Marsabit Town. Investigators said the group posed as customers at an M-Pesa shop, deceived the operator, and illegally swapped the SIM card used in the transaction system. The fraud allegedly gave them unauthorized access to the victim’s mobile-linked bank account and siphoned more than Ksh1.2 million.

Evans Mbweli was identified by the DCI as one of eight suspects arrested over an alleged SIM swap fraud in Marsabit Town. Investigators said the group posed as customers at an M-Pesa shop, deceived the operator, and illegally swapped the SIM card used in the transaction system. The fraud allegedly gave them unauthorized access to the victim’s mobile-linked bank account and siphoned more than Ksh1.2 million.

Benrodgers Kyalo was identified by the DCI as one of eight suspects arrested over an alleged SIM swap fraud in Marsabit Town. Investigators said the group posed as customers at an M-Pesa shop, deceived the operator, and illegally swapped the SIM card used in the transaction system. The fraud allegedly gave them unauthorized access to the victim’s mobile-linked bank account and siphoned more than Ksh1.2 million.

Lumumba Patrick Byarufu is identified in the article as another alias of the man convicted in the fake tantalum minerals fraud. According to investigators, the scam relied on falsely declaring sand-filled containers as tantalum consignments in a transnational export scheme. The victim, a Chinese investor, lost Ksh151 million.

Gabriel Kulonda is named in the article as an alias used by the convicted suspect behind the fake tantalum scam. The scheme involved exporting containers of sand fraudulently documented as tantalum to deceive a Chinese investor. The court said the fraud caused a loss of Ksh151 million.

Ulundu Patrick Lumumba was convicted over a fake tantalum minerals deal that defrauded a Chinese investor. Investigators said he orchestrated shipments in which containers of sand were falsely declared as tantalum consignments and used multiple aliases while operating the scheme. The fraud was uncovered after a container opened overseas was found to contain drums filled with sand instead of the valuable mineral.