Mulot sim swappers: Fraud case collapses over Safaricom, Airtel data delays
A section of shops at Mulot Central trading centre in Bomet County. (Inset) David Mutai alias Hillary Langat Matindwet., the alleged mastermind of the infamous Mulot SIM swap syndicate.
The prosecution's case hinged on obtaining registration documents and transaction records from Safaricom Plc and Airtel, which were deemed essential for the proceedings.
However, despite the court's directive to secure this information within 14 days, the prosecution failed to meet the deadline, leading to the dismissal of the case.
The state has dropped a case against five individuals accused of involvement in a mobile phone money transfer racket, commonly known as swappers, due to the prosecution's inability to obtain crucial details from telecommunication companies within the court's specified timeline.
Titus Chepkwony, Marcus Kipkirui Langat, Brian Kipkirui Cheruiyot, Aaron Kimutai Bett, and a minor aged 17 had been charged on December 18, 2023, while five others arrested with them were subsequently released by the police.
