Kenyan man impersonates dead friend and extorts money from his family

0741270002. Sina ata food. Please nitumie please,” one of the messages read.

 

He told the mother, who thought it was his son, that his phone was spoilt and he was using his friend Njomo’s phone.

 

When the mother tried calling to talk to the son, Njomo kept saying he had gone out.

 

At that point the family got suspicious and when the brother went to look for him at his house they found out he had not been there for weeks.

 

The investigating officer said 21 days will enable them to recover the deceased man’s mobile phone from the suspect.

 

The police also are seeking to establish the nature of the treatment and injuries the deceased suffered.

 

The family will also obtain communication data of the deceased and the suspect from the respective telecommunications service providers which is necessary for investigations.

 

Wangila said Njomo’s detention is to avoid possible interference with potential witnesses by virtue of having closely interacted with the deceased.

 

The court was also told that Njomo is known to be widely traveled and thus deemed to be a flight risk.

 

"The police have said they need time to establish the mysterious murder of Kiragu,” ruled Ms Thibaru.