NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 23 – Detectives have arrested a serial fraudster who has
been conning unsuspecting Kenyans and foreigners tens of millions of shillings
by posing as a Senior Procurement Officer in various government ministries.
David Ambuku alias ‘General’ who had resorted to hide in a water tank after
learning that police had caught up with him was arrested at his house at
Kimathi estate along Jogoo road on Wednesday. He almost drowned but he was
saved by police.
“The suspect manufactures fraudulent tender documents and local purchase
orders before convincing bidders and potential suppliers that he will award them
the lucrative contracts,” the Directorate of Criminal Investigation stated on
its twitter account.
According to the investigative agency, the scammer has over ten pending
cases in different courts.
Ambuku recently conspired to defraud two merchants of Sh47.3 million using
forged tender documents for Ministries of Interior and Labor.
Police also revealed that the suspect has also conned a Chinese national
Sh26 million.
According to police, the con is a director of Kemoma ventures and several
other companies working with crooked officials in government ministries and
state departments.
“Donning well-trimmed suits, he cuts a fine figure of a senior procurement
manager capable of awarding and influencing issuance of tenders,” police said.
Young ladies and foreigners looking for investment opportunities are
Ambuku’s victims.
The serial fraudster with a knack for obtaining millions of shillings from
unsuspecting investors without batting an eyelid, has previously posed as a
senior military official at defense headquarters and obtained over Sh26 million
from a would-be investor.
The suspect is on Thursday set to be arraigned in court to face charges.
“Any person who has fallen victim to Ambuku’s machinations is asked to
report to the police,” police said.
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