Kenyan authorities arrest man impersonating South Sudan army general

NAIROBI – Kenyan detectives from the Serious Crime Unit of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Friday arrested a 32-year-old man for allegedly impersonating a South Sudanese Army General.

Aarafat Ikimu alias Rashid Koweh Bin Omar was nabbed in Westlands, Nairobi County.

According to the DCI, the suspect has been targeting high-ranking females within the country, luring them into non-existent deals and defrauding them millions of shillings.

The most recent case involves a female director who reportedly lost Ksh.8 million to the suspect.

He is presently being held in lawful custody pending arraignment with charges of impersonation and obtaining money by false pretenses.