Meru MCA Aspirant, Alleged Leader Of Notorious Nakuru Gang, Arrested Over Fraud
An aspiring Member of County Assembly (MCA) eyeing Meru County’s Muthara Ward seat has been arrested in connection to a string of fraud-related robbery cases reported across the country.
NARC Kenya party's Benson Thuranira Kathiai is accused of fraudulently obtaining Ksh.415,000 from different M-Pesa agents in Nakuru, Shauri Moyo, Busia and Meru on separate occasions.
According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Thuranira could be the mastermind of the notorious ‘Confirm’ gang in Nakuru County.
“Thuranira who is vying for the Muthara ward seat was arrested by detectives, following numerous complaints from Mpesa agents who had lost money to his machinations,” said the DCI in a statement.
“In Nakuru, the thug obtained Ksh.100, 000 from two M-PESA agent...