How Ksh6.7 Million Accidentally Landed in Kenyan Man’s Bank Account
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A Kenyan man has been arrested after allegedly spending Ksh6.7 million that was mistakenly deposited into his bank account during a company’s electronic payment processing.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) identified the suspect as Dickson Yiaile Sitei, who detectives from the Banking Fraud Investigation Unit (BFIU) arrested along Lantana Road in Westlands, Nairobi, on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
In a statement posted on Sunday, October 25, the DCI said the money was transferred to Sitei’s account following an error involving two separate payments.
