DCI Issue Warrant Of Arrest For Suspect Released On Cash Bail
The suspect was ordered to surrender himself to the nearest police station.
Marvin Chege 
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is appealing for help from members of the public in tracing a wanted suspect who was released on a police cash bail on December 19, 2023.
In a statement on Friday, April 5, DCI revealed that the suspect is wanted by the sleuths' Serious Crime Unit being a suspect in a case of Impersonation and Unauthorized access to a computer system reported at Parklands Police Station.
"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," stated the DCI in part.
Kevin Kiprono wanted by the DCI Serious Crime Unit being a suspect in a case of Impersonation and Unauthorized access to a computer system. /DCI
"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 and thereafter holing up."
DCI urged Kenyans with any information that may assist in his arrest to reach out to the agency via its Fichua kwa DCI anonymous hotline by dialling 0800 722 203 or report to a police officer or any police station.
At the same time, the suspect was ordered to surrender himself to the nearest 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," added the statement.
Scams involving mobile money which have seen Kenyans lose their hard-earned money to suspected fraudsters have been rampant.
Almost every channel popular among Kenyans has seen a case reported, including cryptocurrency, a method of income generation that has gained popularity across the country.
The country has witnessed an upsurge in crypto mining over the last years with suspects luring many unsuspecting youths to invest their money on the premise with a promise of high returns of up to 300 per cent.
Investors are required to deposit funds into their accounts in a bid to optimize the process.
Scammers demand account recharges to allow investors to make withdrawals or receive a 345 per cent return on investment. Many comply and replenish their accounts as asked, not thinking there has been any foul play behind the scenes.
The scammers then disappear from the internet without warning, and victims are cut off from communication with them.
Notably, DCI urged Kenyans to exercise caution while dealing with cryptocurrency and invitations through Short Message Service (SMS) texts inviting them to join the trading platforms, which have the potential to breach an individual's mobile money account.
