Three people are in custody after detectives uncovered a fraud scheme that stole over Sh5.2 million from the Public Trustee Administration Estates Account under the Office of the Attorney General and Department of Justice.

According to investigators, the money was taken in two separate transactions of Ksh 2,413,896 and Ksh 2,813,989, which were wired into personal bank accounts using fake documents and fraudulent account details.

Detectives followed the money trail carefully and managed to identify seven people who were behind the whole scheme.

The case was then handed over to the Director of Public Prosecutions, who gave the green light for all seven suspects to be charged.

They will face multiple charges including conspiracy to defraud, stealing, forgery, and acquisition of proceeds of crime.

On May 13, 2026, detectives moved in and arrested three of the seven suspects. They are Geoffrey Kipkemoi Langat, Patrick Ngandu Nderitu, and Timothy Kipchumba Cheboi.

The three are currently being processed and are expected to appear in court soon.

The search for the remaining four suspects is still ongoing, with detectives working to track them down and bring them to justice.