The head of an international criminal network behind thousands of online frauds has been arrested in a joint operation by Interpol and the Nigerian Economic and Financial Crime Commission.
The 40-year-old Nigerian, identified only as Mike is believed to be behind scams totalling Sh6 billion ($60 million) involving hundreds of victims worldwide.
In one case a target was conned into paying Sh1.5 billion ($15.4 million), according to Interpol.
The Standard Group Plc is a multi-media organization with investments in media
platforms spanning newspaper print
operations, television, radio broadcasting, digital and online services. The
Standard Group is recognized as a
leading multi-media house in Kenya with a key influence in matters of national
and international interest.