Detectives from the office of the Director of Criminal Investigation are holding a suspect linked to the multimillion Arror-Kimwarer dam scandal. The suspect, who was later identified as Jackson Kinyanjui, was arrested on Sunday after he arrived from the US.
The sleuths are interrogating the suspect before he appears in court to respond to charges levelled against him. The suspect was arrested moments after he landed at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA)
“Jackson Njau Kinyanjui; a wanted fraud suspect was last night arrested upon his arrival from the USA, at the JKIA following orders issued by DCI HQRs on 22nd July 2019.” DCI tweeted.
The suspect told the detectives that he had been cleared to travel out of the country. He also said that he had secured his passport from the Milimani Law Courts after he was arrested before the trip.
“The suspect, wanted for the offence of fraud regarding the ARROR/KIMWARER DAMS Scandal, was stopped by immigration officers before being handed over to DCI Kenya Detectives. Upon interrogation, he alleged that he had been cleared to travel on securing his passport from Milimani Law Courts after the previous arrest. He remains in police custody as further investigations ensue,” DCI added.
The scandal saw the Cabinet Secretary of the National Treasury Henry Rotich and his PS Kamau Thugge arrested and charge in court. They were later relieved of their duties pending a probe into the matter after a directive from the DPP.