Hotel fraud of 7.98 million shillings: three suspects arrested
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Citizen Digital
Three suspects were arrested on 13 November in Voi, Kenya, over a fraud of 7.98 million Kenyan shillings linked to fake hotel bookings and travel. According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the victim was induced to pay on several dates, and a first suspect, Pascal Omondi Onyango, has already been brought before Milimani court.
Kenyan police have arrested three people suspected of taking part in a 7.98 million Kenyan shilling fraud linked to fake hotel bookings and travel services. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) accuses Purvis Gaitho Maina, Agnes Seyian Mejooli and Davies Ochami Matasa of deceiving the victim to obtain several payments.
The three suspects were arrested on 13 November 2026 in Voi, according to the DCI. They allegedly acted with other people and persuaded the victim to pay money on different dates in exchange for services that were not provided.
Their arrest follows that of Pascal Omondi Onyango, who is already being prosecuted in the same case before the Milimani courts. All four suspects are due to be brought before that court and have been placed at Kilimani police station, according to Citizen Digital.
