Crime
Man arrested in Garissa over alleged fake Safaricom agent SIM-swwap fraud
The suspect allegedly told the attendant that he was offering a line upgrade before using the opportunity to swap the mobile line
scams
Global Affairs
Interpol's Operation Jackal IV nets 58 arrests
Operation Jackal IV, conducted between November 2025 and June 2026 by INTERPOL brought together 22 countries from six continents in an effort to disrupt criminal networks including Black Axe and other groups ac...
News
UNODC: Fraud syndicates are using AI, deepfakes and cross-border operations to steal billions
The scale of the threat is reflected in international law enforcement data, with UNODC reporting that 85% of INTERPOL Red Notices issued by member countries in 2022 and 2023 were linked to financial fraud
Africa
INTERPOL: AI is accelerating cybercrime across Africa
In its African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2026, the international policing agency says Africa's rapid digital transformation, marked by more than 1.1 billion mobile subscribers in 2025, is creating new oppor...
News
NYOTA project warns public over fake Sh36,000 grant notice
In a statement published on its official communication platforms on Monday, NYOTA clarified that the circulating notice neither originated from their station nor from The Standard newspaper, whose branding had...
Global Affairs
Kenyan Embassy in Jakarta warns citizens over rising job and visa scams
The mission urged Kenyans to conduct thorough checks before travelling, stressing the importance of confirming the legitimacy of employment, education, and investment opportunities through recognised official c...
News
Mudavadi warns youths over rising overseas job scams and trafficking cases
Mudavadi warned that ignoring official procedures has resulted in cases where young people were misled into dangerous environments, including areas experiencing armed conflict, despite having no training for su...