In today’s court news,a Kenyan court has authorized the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to detain three individuals; a Chinese national, another foreigner, and a Kenyan woman; believed to be behind a fraud syndicate that swindled a Rwandese national out of Ksh 15 million.
The suspects, identified as Liao Jinciang, Godua Imendji Pierrot, and Judith Mbatha Nzioka, are under investigation for allegedly defrauding Tuyishime Grace, a Rwandese citizen, of 116,000 US dollars through a fraudulent online trading scheme.
According to the complaint, the Chinese suspect lured Tuyishime to Kenya on April 26, 2025, under the pretense of introducing her to the cryptocurrency business. On April 29, 2025, Godua Imendji reportedly booked her a flight to Nairobi.
Upon her arrival, the suspects allegedly introduced her to crypto trading and told her she needed $120,000 to start. Unable to raise the full amount on her own, Tuyishime borrowed money from friends and relatives in Uganda, eventually gathering $116,000.
However, she lost the entire sum in the alleged trading process, prompting her to report the matter to the police after a confrontation with the suspects.
The DCI requested a 14-day detention period to complete their investigations. The court agreed, citing the need for thorough inquiries before the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) can issue further instructions.
The suspects will remain in custody until May 19, 2025.
