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Five suspects accused of fraudulent recruitment for overseas jobs within Nairobi have been arrested.

According to a statement by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the suspects, Nick Van Opstal, a foreign national, Samuel Marigi, Patrick Wangai, Susan Oluoch and Christine Muthoni Wangechi were arrested after members of the public reported suspicious activity.

The suspects behind the recruitment drives; Alhanawa Jobs and Supply Link Ventures Ltd, are said to have been recruiting for overseas jobs at KCB sports club grounds.

Detectives drawn from Nairobi Regional Headquarters raided the scene and rescued over 1,000 jobseekers before arresting the suspects. However, three suspects managed to escape and a manhunt was launched.

“A foreign national namely Nick Van Opstal, Samuel Marigi, Patrick Wangai, Susan Oluoch and Christine Muthoni Wangechi were arrested following a tip-off from the public about activities of two suspicious recruitment agencies namely Alhanawa Jobs and Supply Link Ventures Ltd who were purporting to be recruiting for overseas jobs at KCB sports club grounds.

“Following the swift response by the detectives, approximately 1000 jobseekers were snatched from the fangs of the snake oil merchants whose sole mission was to fleece them off their hard earned cash,” the statement reads in parts.

FRAUDULENT RECRUITMENT DRIVE THWARTED, ARREST OF SUSPECTS.

Detectives from Nairobi Regional Headquarters have arrested five suspects believed to be the masterminds behind a fraudulent recruitment drive for overseas jobs within Nairobi and its environs.

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— DCI KENYA (@DCI_Kenya) June 1, 2024

Preliminary investigations disclosed that the drive was flagged as a scam by the National Employment Authority.

“Meanwhile, the hunt is on for three individuals namely Hannah Mbugua, Gladys Oluasa and Lucy Wanjiru who managed to escape the police dragnet,

“Members of the public are advised to remain vigilant and to report such agencies to the police for action,” DCI added.

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