Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested a father and son accused of orchestrating a Ksh236,000 fraud at an M-Pesa shop in Gikomba market.
In a statement on Thursday, October 2, the agency revealed that the suspects were trailed to their residence in Komarock’s Nyama Villa estate after investigators followed leads from the incident.
“The duo, 49-year-old Peter Mwendwa Musyoka and his 23-year-old son, Dennis Musyoka, were arrested at their hideout in Komarock’s Nyama Villa estate after Shauri Moyo detectives trailed digital footprints linking them to a Ksh236,000 M-Pesa fraud carried out on September 2, 2025, at Gikomba market,” the statement read.
According to the DCI, detectives recovered items believed to have been used in the scheme including laptops and smartphones.
“At their residence, detectives recovered used and unused SIM cards, ID cards, agent and paybill numbers from Safaricom, Airtel and Telkom, as well as laptops and smartphones believed to have been used in the scheme,” the statement added.
The DCI noted that it has since been established that the father was the mastermind of the scheme and had introduced his son to it.
“It has since been established that the father is the mastermind- introducing his son to the illicit trade and grooming him into conning unsuspecting M-Pesa operators. Together, they form part of a broader syndicate targeting Nairobi’s mobile money dealers,” the statement further read.
Both suspects remain in custody as detectives continue pursuing other members of the syndicate before their arraignment in court.
