Man Arrested for Spending Mistakenly Deposited KSh6.7 Million

Dickson Yiaile Sitei was arrested by detectives from the Banking Fraud Investigation Unit (BFIU) for allegedly spending KSh6.7 million that was mistakenly deposited into his bank account.

The money was intended for another company, but due to a processing error, it was sent to Sitei's account in November 2025. When the company asked him to return the money, Sitei allegedly spent the excess funds instead.

Charges

Sitei is facing charges of intentionally withholding an erroneously delivered payment and money laundering, contrary to the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act and the Proceeds of Crime and Money Laundering Act.

Source: Nairobi Wire. AI-assisted summary.