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Two SIM swap fraudsters arrested in Bomet

Police arrest two men suspected of being part of a SIM swap fraud syndicate. [File, Standard]

Police have nabbed two men suspected of being part of a SIM swap fraud syndicate operating in Kericho, Nakuru, and Bomet counties.

The suspects, identified as Kevin Kiplangat, 31, alias Elvis, and Evan Kiprotich Chirchir, 22, alias Protio, were arrested in separate raids in Mulot and Chepalungu areas of Bomet on Wednesday.

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