Woman Arrested For Posing As EACC Lawyer, Extorting Millions

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• Detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) arrest a suspected fraudster, identified as Ms. Ezely Omwoyo, alias ‘Jacinta’, accused of impersonating an Anti-Corruption Lawyer and Investigator.

• Omwoyo allegedly swindled millions from government officials and the public, promising to terminate corruption cases in exchange for hefty bribes, prompting her arrest after a victim alerted authorities to her scheme.

A suspected fraudster, allegedly posing as an Anti-Corruption Lawyer and Investigator, has been apprehended by detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) in Nairobi. 

Identified as Ms. Ezely Omwoyo, also known as ‘Jacinta’, she stands accused of swindling millions of shillings from unsuspecting government officials, contractors, suppliers, and members of the public under the guise of terminating corruption cases against them.

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EACC Spokesperson Eric Ngumbi confirmed Omwoyo's arrest, detailing her modus operandi. 

Initially, she would allegedly convince her victims that she possessed sensitive corruption files capable of incriminating them, threatening immediate arrest. 

Subsequently, she purportedly negotiated bribes amounting to millions, claiming the funds would be shared with high-ranking officials at EACC, ODPP, and the Anti-Corruption Court.

The arrest transpired following a complaint lodged by one of Omwoyo's victims, a senior government official. Omwoyo reportedly summoned this official to appear at the EACC Integrity Centre, threatening repercussions for non-compliance. 

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Suspicions arose when Omwoyo altered plans, instructing the victim to meet her at a Nairobi Public Service Club Coffee Shop before proceeding to the Integrity Centre.

Recognizing the potential fraud, the victim alerted EACC officers, who intervened during Omwoyo's alleged negotiation for a bribe. 

Consequently, Omwoyo was detained at the EACC Integrity Centre Police Station and processed on Friday, pending further legal proceedings.