Officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Thursday arrested a suspected fraudster as he attempted to fly out of the country to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). 

Detectives based at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) arrested Innocent Oundo Sillingi who was about to depart to Dubai following a stop order issued by DCI Headquarters on February 24. 

Sillingi reportedly obtained over Sh10 Million, while acting as director of Project Capital Solutions, by pretending he would arrange for letters of credit, discounting of documents facility for suppliers and a credit funding program. 

According to DCI, the suspect “further claimed he would also finance the supply of both the project and working capital under certain terms and conditions.” 

Sillingi is expected to be arraigned in Nairobi and charged with fraud this week.

Read More

  1. Ruto cancels Adani's Sh334 billion JKIA and KETRACO deals over US indictments
  2. Persistent KRA customs system outages stall cargo clearance, cut revenue
  3. Govt rolls out major JKIA reforms to elevate passenger experience