27-Year-Old Detained for Retaining Money Sent to His M-PESA account.

Mombasa senior resident magistrate David Odhiambo sentenced 27-year-old Samuel Mwithiga Wanjiku, a boda boda rider, to seven years in prison after he pleaded guilty to the offense of retaining Ksh200,000 that had been wrongly sent to his M-Pesa account.

Mwithiga stated that he had received the M-Pesa amount, informed his family that he had won a lottery and proceeded to buy a motorcycle, opened a hair salon for his wife, and gifted his mother Ksh50,000.

He further admitted to the court that he blocked the sender of the money on his M-Pesa due to his frequent calls demanding a refund of the money.

Wanjiku had been charged with intentionally withholding payment delivered erroneously contrary to section 35 of the Computer Misuse/Cyber Crime Act 2018 following his arrest in Nyandarua by detectives.

  • Related Posts

    Leave a Reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    You Missed

    Ruto Drops Health Bombshell: Cancer Cover Raised to KSh 800,000 in Major Shake-Up

    Ruto Drops Health Bombshell: Cancer Cover Raised to KSh 800,000 in Major Shake-Up

    Ruto’s Bold Warning: “Kenya Will Collapse If We Continue Thinking Average”

    Ruto’s Bold Warning: “Kenya Will Collapse If We Continue Thinking Average”

    Outrage in Embu: Governor Mbarire Accused of ‘Insulting’ Residents With Candy Handouts.

    Outrage in Embu: Governor Mbarire Accused of ‘Insulting’ Residents With Candy Handouts.

    Morara Kebaso Drops Bombshell: Kenyans ‘Financing Corruption’ Through Tribal Politics.

    Morara Kebaso Drops Bombshell: Kenyans ‘Financing Corruption’ Through Tribal Politics.

    Chaos in Mbeere North as DP Kindiki Booed and Chased by Angry Crowd.

    Chaos in Mbeere North as DP Kindiki Booed and Chased by Angry Crowd.

    Explosive Demand: Senator Omtatah Wants Bomas Tallying Centre Declared Illegal!

    Explosive Demand: Senator Omtatah Wants Bomas Tallying Centre Declared Illegal!