How a Woman Staged Ksh800K Robbery for Her Foreign Boyfriend

Detectives in Mombasa have arrested a woman accused of staging a fake robbery against her British boyfriend after luring him to her apartment for what was meant to be a romantic evening that turned into an elaborate scam.

According to a press statement issued on November 11 from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the suspect, Samira Mumbi Kiarie, also known as Samira, had been chatting with the Briton online for months, promising him “everlasting love.”

The DCI said the foreigner, “blinded by affection,” decided to visit her apartment in Nyali unaware that he was walking into a “scripted heist.”

“Barely minutes into the rendezvous, the door burst open,” the statement reads. “Two men stormed in, one claiming to be Samira’s furious husband; the other flashing a fake police ID.”

How a British Man was Robbed

The DCI added that the men played their roles convincingly, the alleged “husband” accusing the visitor of wrecking his home, while the fake officer threatened to arrest the Briton unless he paid up.

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Terrified and confused, the victim was coerced into transferring KSh800,000 to mobile numbers provided by the gang.

Once the money was sent, the trio calmly escorted their victim out before vanishing into Mombasa’s humid night like ghosts after payday.

“Once the cash landed, the trio calmly escorted their victim out before vanishing into Mombasa’s humid night like ghosts after payday.”

How they Were Arrested

However, their plan quickly unraveled. Detectives launched a forensic intelligence-led operation that led to the arrest of Samira and one of her alleged accomplices, Paul Webster Mangeni, alias Paulo.

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“Investigations have since established that the two are part of a notorious syndicate that lures foreigners through dating sites, sets them up in Airbnbs, and robs them of their hard-earned money,” the agency added.

The DCI confirmed that both suspects are in custody pending arraignment, while a third accomplice remains at large.

The agency has urged Kenyans to continue reporting such criminal activities through its anonymous hotlines.

“#FichuaKwaDCI. Call 0800 722 203 (Toll-free) or WhatsApp at 0709 570 000 to report anonymously. Usiogope!” the statement concluded.

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DCI Boss Mohammed Amin. PHOTO/ DCI X.