Popular businessman Raymond Omosa, also known as the Kenyan Prince, has responded to claims that he deactivated his social media accounts following the arrest of 24 Kenyans by the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) in connection with a Ksh 1.1 billion card fraud scheme.
In a statement, Prince addressed the rumours suggesting he had deactivated his social media presence and was under Interpol’s radar.
“I’ve already moved past dealing with the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). Now I’m with Interpol, and they still haven’t caught me! Bring in the CIA now,” Prince stated sarcastically, dismissing the claims as baseless.
The young businessman discussed the recent deaths of two university students, Sospeter Onyango Osungo, known as “Billionaire Akoko,” and Dennis Oduor Otieno, referred to as “Denno Bright.”
Kenyan Prince comments on 2 recent deaths of university students
The mysterious circumstances surrounding their deaths continue to raise many questions. The two were known for showcasing their lavish lifestyles on social media.
According to Prince, the cause of death among young people is related to the company they keep and how they spend their money.
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“You cannot call yourself a billionaire while hanging out with people like ‘chokoraa’ (street people).
These young individuals are dying because they are chasing quick money. Someone wakes up one day, suddenly has Ksh 10 million, and decides they want to become Prince the Billionaire. This reckless behavior leads to young lives being lost,” Prince explained.
Prince’s statement comes at a time when several Kenyans on social media alleged that he is also on Interpol’s radar after 24 Kenyans were arrested.
Interpol arrests 24 Kenyans in connection with Ksh1.1 Billion Card Fraud
Interpol recently arrested 24 Kenyans in connection with a significant online credit card fraud operation.
This was part of a larger crackdown, known as “Operation Serengeti”, which targeted cybercriminals across 19 African countries.
The operation led to the arrest of over 1,000 suspects and the dismantling of numerous malicious networks.
The fraud involved altering banking system security protocols to steal approximately USD 8.6 million (around KSh 1.1 billion), which was then redistributed to various companies and digital asset institutions.
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“In Kenya, officers cracked a case of online credit card fraud linked to losses of $8.6 million.
The funds, stolen through fraudulent scripts run after altering the banking system’s security protocol, were promptly redistributed by the group via SWIFT to companies in the United Arab Emirates, Nigeria and China and subsequently, to digital asset institutions offering trading and financial services regulated in multiple jurisdictions.
Nearly two dozen arrests have been made so far,” the Interpol revealed in a statement.
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