Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested a suspected fraudster accused of duping a Kenyan job seeker by posing as the personal assistant to Head of Public Service Felix Koskei.
The suspect, identified as Abraham Kimeli, popularly known as “City Tycoon” on TikTok, allegedly swindled a Kenyan woman working in Lebanon out of Ksh.130,000 with the promise of securing her a lucrative government job upon her return home.
According to the DCI, the victim first encountered Kimeli in February 2024 through TikTok, where he introduced himself as a senior government insider.
“With charm and confidence, the fraudster provided his mobile number and painted a false image of himself as a key player in government affairs. Earning the woman’s trust, he crafted a convincing narrative about a job opportunity, complete with a seemingly legitimate document purportedly from the Public Service Commission,” the DCI said in a statement.
Investigations revealed that Kimeli allegedly issued the woman with a fake Public Service Commission (PSC) document as proof of the job opportunity before demanding facilitation fees.
The unsuspecting victim sent the money via Western Union with the help of her employer, only to later realize that she had been conned.
Following forensic investigations, detectives trailed and arrested the suspect. He is currently in custody awaiting legal processing.
The DCI has urged Kenyans to remain vigilant against online fraudsters exploiting social media platforms like TikTok to lure and scam unsuspecting citizens.
