A 52yr old, Archibald Kalela Mwandawiro, has been arrested on suspicion of cyber espionage, at Milondo in Wundanyi, Taita Taveta.
During the operation, two Global Systems for Mobile communications (GSM), one fitted with 512 sim cards, four Internet Routers, a GSM Skyline with 64 Safaricom sim cards, 25 modems, 83 Airtel sim cards, 76 Safaricom sim cards, an electric inverter, a HP laptop, and mobile handset were recovered.
DCI Statement
In a statement released to the press, and via twitter as well, DCI said the suspect who is well travelled is believed to be conducting clandestine espionage for one of the countries in the West.
52-Yr-Old Archibald Kalela Mwandawiro; a suspect of Cyber Espionage was today arrested by @DCI_Kenya SSU detectives at Milondo in Wundanyi-Taita Taveta County, where devices used in the interception, access &transmission of messages to unauthorized recipients were also recovered. pic.twitter.com/JAnrrc9AB5
— DCI KENYA (@DCI_Kenya) October 18, 2020
He was allegedly found in possession of devices used in the interception, access and transmission of messages to unauthorized recipients.
Acting on intelligence, detectives raided the suspect's house where on conducting a thorough search therein found;
>Two Global Systems for Mobile communications (GSM), one fitted with 512 simcards,
>Four Internet Routers
>a GSM Skyline inserted with 64 Safaricom simcards,… pic.twitter.com/F5mS9hlQ5T— DCI KENYA (@DCI_Kenya) October 18, 2020
Kinoti also noted that the 52-year-old suspect is well traveled suspect and is a computer science expert from a local university.
The suspect is currently in custody pending further investigations.
– This is a developing story.
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