Safaricom PLC personnel arrested in connection with electronic fraud that was targeting Sacco Societies in Kenya.

Safaricom PLC has since denied or any authorization to the named staffs. The DCI boss Mr. Kinoti said the accused comprises  interns and agents.

The six who are believed to have formed a web that was defrauding SACCOs are: Jason Amayo, Arnold Orupia Okello, Silas Shihundu, John Wangila, Sylvanus Nyapera and Rodgers Wanyonyi.

The names were revealed on the DCI”s official Twitter account. The police are said to have nabbed three people also alleged of defrauding three savings and credit cooperative societies (SACCOs).

The suspects, including a Ugandan are said to have swindled Sh54 million from the SACCOs. The three were arrested in Hotel in Nairobi and several fake passports confiscated.

The DCI boss George Kinoti formerly cautioned banks and mobile phone service providers on increased cases of fraud.

He alleged that the embezzlement is commonly executed by the firms’ own employees. He also advised financial institutions to conduct in-depth background checks on their staffs.

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