In today’s court news, Two individuals linked to cybercrime activities in Mulot were today arraigned at the Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi, accused of stealing funds from an Equity Bank account.
Silas Kipkoech Sigei and Thomas Kibet, believed to be affiliated with the infamous Mulot cybercrime network, allegedly stole Ksh 890,000 from the bank account of Anne Wanjiru Njonjo.
In a separate count, the suspects are accused of transferring Ksh 299,000 from Anne’s Equity Bank account to an M-Pesa number, with full knowledge that the funds were proceeds of crime.
Prosecutors also claimed that in January 2025, the suspects fraudulently acquired an additional Ksh 589,000 from the same account, again aware that the funds were illicitly obtained.
Appearing before Magistrate Dolphina Alego, the accused pleaded not guilty to all charges. The court granted them a bond of Ksh 1 million each or an alternative cash bail of Ksh 500,000.
Mulot, located in Kenya’s Rift Valley region, has for years gained notoriety as a hub for mobile money fraud, with areas such as Mulot Central, Mulot Olomirani, and Mulot Sunset frequently linked to cybercrime operations.
