Detectives drawn from the Directorate of Criminal investigations (DCI) have arrested four individuals linked to the financial mismanagement at the Kenya Union of Savings & Credit Co-operatives Ltd (KUSCCO).

The National Police Service (NPS) in a statement issued on Thursday, February 13, 2025, said that three of the suspects namely Jackline Pauline Atieno Omolo, George Ochola Owino, and Mercy Njeru were arrested in different areas within Nairobi.

They are facing several charges including Conspiracy to Defraud Contrary to Section 317 of the Penal Code, Stealing by Directors or Officers of Companies Contrary to Section 282 of the Penal Code and Making a False document Contrary to Section 347(a) as read with Section 349 of the Penal Code.

“The National Police Service through the Directorate of Criminal Investigations has set in motion investigations into the Kenya Union of Savings & Credit Co-operatives Ltd (KUSCCO) scandal, leading to the arrest of three persons namely; Jackline Pauline Atieno Omolo, George Ochola Owino, and Mercy Njeru. The three, who were arrested in different areas within Nairobi County, now face several charges including Conspiracy to Defraud Contrary to Section 317 of the Penal Code, Stealing by Directors or Officers of Companies Contrary to Section 282 of the Penal Code and Making a False document Contrary to Section 347(a) as read with Section 349 of the Penal Code,” the NPS statement reads in part.

New Fortis Sacco treasurer George Magutu Mwangi, who previously served as Kuscco chairman, was separately arrested within Nyeri county.

The arrests come after the Inspector General of Police Mr. Douglas Kanja assured that the National Police Service will leave no stone unturned in investigating the matter, as he received the KUSCCO forensic report from the Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and MSMEs Wycliffe Oparanya.

“Further to the case, one more suspect by the name George Magutu Mwangi was arrested in Nyeri County. This comes after the Inspector General of Police Mr. Douglas Kanja assured that the National Police Service will leave no stone unturned in investigating the matter, as he received the KUSCCO forensic report from the Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and MSMEs Wycliffe Oparanya. As investigations continue, NPS remains committed to ensuring a thorough and transparent investigation, uncovering the facts that will see all those involved are brought to book,” NPS stated.