A Man Receives Ksh 6.7 Million Via Bank, Refuses To Reverse It; See What The Police Did To Him

A Nairobi man has been arrested by police for allegedly spending KSh 6.7 million that was mistakenly transferred into his bank account by a company during a routine payment exercise.

The suspect was apprehended on Saturday, October 24, by detectives from the Banking Fraud Investigation Unit along Lantana Road in Westlands, Nairobi, after the company reported the incident.According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the case dates back to November 18, 2025, when a company was processing 74 electronic payments to different recipients.

Among the transactions was a payment of KSh 72,000 intended for the suspect as rent for the company’s shop in Suswa. However, an error during the processing of the payments led to an additional KSh 6,744,354 being deposited into his account.

The extra funds were meant for another company but were mistakenly transferred alongside the rent payment.

The company later discovered the error and contacted the suspect to recover the money. However, detectives established that the funds had already been spent by the time efforts to retrieve them began.

The company subsequently reported the matter to the authorities, prompting investigations into the transaction and the alleged use of the money.The DCI reminded the public that money deposited into an account by mistake does not become the recipient’s property. Anyone who knowingly keeps or spends such funds instead of returning them may face legal consequences.

After completing their investigations, detectives submitted the case file to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), which reviewed the evidence and approved charges against the suspect.

He faces accusations of deliberately retaining money mistakenly transferred to his account and money laundering, an offence involving the handling of funds connected to illegal activities.

The charges fall under the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act of 2018 and the Proceeds of Crime and Money Laundering Act.

The suspect was processed by police on Sunday, October 25, as he awaited his court appearance.

The DCI urged Kenyans to report accidental deposits and ensure the money is returned to its rightful owner. The agency warned that deliberately spending money received by mistake could lead to prosecution.

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