- Kenyan Prince denied rumours about deactivating his social media accounts amid Interpol’s arrest of 24 Kenyans over online fraud
- Interpol arrested 1,006 people globally, including about 24 Kenyans, involved in a KSh 1.1 billion online credit card fraud targeting Kenyan banks
- The fraud led to losses of $8.6 million, with stolen funds redirected through SWIFT to companies in the UAE, Nigeria, and China
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Raymond Omosa, popularly known as Kenyan Prince, has dismissed ongoing speculation about deactivating his social media accounts.
This comes amid Interpol’s arrest of approximately 24 Kenyans over alleged online fraud.
Was Kenyan Price arrested by Interpol?
Kenyan Prince, renowned for flaunting his wealth and luxurious lifestyle online, took to social media to address the rumours, asserting that he remains unbothered by the police sweep up.
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He was responding to bloggers who had alleged that he had resulted in deactivating his socials following the recent operation.
“I’ve already passed the stage of dealing with the DCI; now I’m with Interpol, and they still haven’t caught me. Let them bring the CIA next,” he wrote on his Instagram stories.
Although Kenyan Prince was not directly implicated in the Interpol crackdown, his extravagant lifestyle and immense wealth at a young age have fuelled speculation that he might be on their radar.
However, Kenyan Prince attributes his immense wealth to his success in forex trading, claiming it has been the key driver of his lavish lifestyle.
Details of Interpol’s crackdown in Kenya
On November 27, Interpol announced the arrest of 1,006 individuals across multiple nations as part of a coordinated international operation code-named Serengeti.
The global policing agency disclosed that among those apprehended were over two dozen Kenyans accused of participating in a Sh1.1 billion online credit card fraud scheme targeting Kenyan financial institutions.
The operation, conducted in collaboration with the African Union’s police body, Afripol, uncovered a sophisticated network that altered banking systems’ security protocols to run fraudulent scripts.
This activity reportedly resulted in losses amounting to $8.6 million.
In Kenya, officers cracked a case of online credit card fraud linked to losses of USD 8.6 million. The funds, stolen through fraudulent scripts run after altering the banking system’s security protocol, were promptly redistributed by the group via SWIFT to companies in the United Arab Emirates, Nigeria and China and subsequently, to digital asset institutions offering trading and financial services regulated in multiple jurisdictions. Nearly two dozen arrests have been made so far,” Interpol stated.
Additionally, Interpol disclosed that law enforcement agencies in 19 African nations dismantled over 134,000 malicious infrastructures and networks during the operation.
Below are some reactions from social media users:
@VinnieRots:
“Kumbe Carding ndio inatoa Hawa majamaa block.”
@MotanyaOsero:
“So they’ve been defrauding the banks. In this world, nothing comes free.”
@Labella_Mafia95:
“Hii carding itamaliza vijana! Jamani just work hard acheni hizi mambo.”
@ceaskaeotee:
“Better invest in crypto and hold.”
@meru_icon1:
“Na ukiwauliza Siri ni gani Wanasema ni God manze.”
Is Kenyan Prince Venturing into Politics?
In a surprising move, Kenyan Prince disclosed his plans to contest for a parliamentary seat in the 2027 General Election.
The TikTok sensation intends to challenge Augustine Kamande, the current MP for Roysambu, also known as Mwafrika.
His announcement sparked a range of reactions, with some supporters backing his bid, while others questioned his chances of victory.
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