DCI Arrests Four Chinese Nationals Over Alleged SIM-Swap, Money-Laundering Scheme

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) arrested four Chinese nationals in Nairobi over an alleged SIM-swapping and money-laundering scheme. The arrests followed a complaint from a businesswoman who reported that two of her phone lines had been hijacked, preventing her from using mobile services. Investigators found that the numbers had been used to receive funds from a gaming platform, and a search revealed 24 SIM cards and Ksh 1.125 million in cash.