Fake military recruiter arrested after swindling youths – PHOTOS
Police on Tuesday said they have arrested a man suspected to have been swindling youth with the false promise of offering them military Jobs.
The man, identified by police as 44 year-old Edward Obuba Nyakundi, was arrested Monday evening and was to be arraigned in court on Tuesday.
He will be charged with obtaining money by false pretence.
#Fraudster:Mr.Edward Obuba Nyakundi aged 44 years was arrested yesterday and will be arraigned in court today for obtaining money from unsuspecting prospective recruits with the false promise of offering them Military Jobs.#StayVigilant pic.twitter.com/hsFxXgEXgP
— DCI KENYA (@DCI_Kenya) September 4, 2018
Police found him with purported KDF recruits calling letter, travel permit for KDF, a pair of military boots, two ransack bags, one sleeping bag, one army jacket and a pair of handcuffs.
Police did not disclose where the man was arrested and how much money he had conned the youths.