DIG Masengeli’s Nephew in Court Over Ksh2 Million Fake Police Recruitment Scam
A nephew of Deputy Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli has been charged in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud Kenyan citizens of more than Ksh2 million through a bogus police recruitment operation.
The suspect, whose name was not immediately disclosed, appeared before the Milimani Law Courts on Monday, December 8, where prosecutors detailed accusations that he solicited money from at least seven parents by falsely promising their children positions within the National Police Service (NPS).
According to the charge sheet, the accused is alleged to have collected payments from the victims under the guise of securing them places in the police service’s ongoing recruitment cycle. He denied all charges when presented before Senior Principal Magistrate at Milimani.
The court ordered his release on a Ksh1 million bond, pending further hearings. The case is scheduled to be mentioned again on December 16.
Similar Arrest Two Weeks Earlier
The case comes just two weeks after detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) arrested another individual accused of swindling job seekers out of Ksh2.5 million in a nearly identical scam.
In that earlier incident, three victims reported to authorities that the suspect had taken large sums of money from them, claiming he had the ability to secure them recruitment slots within the National Police Service. Detectives later revealed that the suspect had issued forged recruitment letters as part of the elaborate scheme.
The DCI said the man was arrested on Saturday, November 22, following a sting operation at the Sagret Hotel in Kilimani, where he had allegedly planned to meet more victims.
During the raid, investigators recovered 20 counterfeit police recruitment letters, reinforcing suspicions that the operation was broader and more organised than initially believed.
“When detectives stormed the premises, they recovered twenty more fake police recruitment letters, exposing what looks like a well-oiled fraud operation. His accomplice, however, escaped the moment he sniffed danger, slipping through before officers could pin him down,” the DCI stated.
DCI Warns Public Against Recruitment Fraud
Following the arrests, the DCI has renewed its warning to the public to be cautious of fraudsters posing as authorised police recruiters. The agency reiterated that legitimate recruitment into the police service does not involve cash payments.
“The DCI urges members of the public to beware of fake police recruiters and reminds them that genuine enlistment into the National Police Service is free, fair, and transparent,” the agency added.
The National Police Service carries out recruitment through publicly advertised processes, and officials have repeatedly cautioned against individuals claiming to fast-track or guarantee job placements in exchange for money.
Authorities say investigations into both cases are still ongoing, with detectives working to determine whether the suspects are linked to a wider network targeting desperate job seekers across the country.
DIG Masengeli’s Nephew in Court Over Ksh2 Million Fake Police Recruitment Scam