The three reportedly posed as Telco firm Airtel employees before proceeding to mischievously withdraw Ksh.70,000 from Beth Mbithe’s mobile wallet.
Faced with the glaring reality of the loss of her hard-earned cash, the woman fought back, creating a scene that attracted a crowd at the Baricho trading centre..
The three suspects reportedly followed the victim home, introduced themselves as Airtel Kenya employees on official duty to issue “new generation sim-cards”
Since it was already drizzling, they were welcome into the home where they proceeded to obtain crucial bio-data before transferring the money.
Ms Mbithe’s son Samuel Munene who around at the time said he was shocked to see the transaction message pop on his mother’s phone
Without raising alarm, he locked the unwanted guests inside the house and hailed police officers from the Baricho police station.
Faced with the glaring reality of the loss of her hard-earned cash, the woman fought back, creating a scene that attracted a crowd at the Baricho trading centre..
The three suspects reportedly followed the victim home, introduced themselves as Airtel Kenya employees on official duty to issue “new generation sim-cards”
Since it was already drizzling, they were welcome into the home where they proceeded to obtain crucial bio-data before transferring the money.
Ms Mbithe’s son Samuel Munene who around at the time said he was shocked to see the transaction message pop on his mother’s phone
Without raising alarm, he locked the unwanted guests inside the house and hailed police officers from the Baricho police station.
