Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations have arrested three people over alleged attempts to illegally take over a National Social Security Fund property valued at KES 350 million.
The arrests came on Friday after weeks of tracking the suspects who forged documents to claim a three-hectare piece of land in Athi River within Mavoko Municipality.
According to the investigators, the case started in September when NSSF reported that unknown persons had somehow got a title deed for the plot and were presenting it as legally transferred to them. That complaint triggered a deeper probe.
What detectives later discovered was a fake land transfer prepared back in May 2010. The document carried signatures that appeared to be those of the NSSF Board of Trustees a detail that, according to investigators, was deliberately inserted to make the forgery look legitimate.
“The suspects had unlawfully acquired a title deed for the property,” the DCI said, adding that they believe more people were involved and are still being pursued.
The ODPP, after considering the findings, agreed that there was sufficient evidence to charge and recommended various charges: conspiracy to defraud, forgery, making a false document, and obtaining registration by false pretences.
The three remain in custody, while detectives continue to pursue other accomplices who may be involved in the scheme.
The DCI says the case is part of a larger effort to crack down on land fraud and protect public assets from criminal networks.
