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Suspect accused of hacking OCS Talaam's phone denied bail

Brian Rono Kiprotich was today charged with computer fraud at Milimani Law Court. [Nancy Gitonga, Standard]

Brian Rono Kiprotich who used suspended Central Police Station OCS Samson Talaam's phone to extort money from his family, lawyers and friends while the police boss was in custody has been denied bail.

Rono was today charged with computer fraud at Milimani Law Court where Magistrate Benmark Ekhubi ordered that he be remanded at the Industrial Area Prison until September 12,2025.

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