Sh259m fraud, murder and rape: US deports 52 Kenyans in crackdown

John Muyeka’s criminal operation spanned 10 American states, where he and his accomplices used fraudulent cheques, stolen identities, and counterfeit driving licences to obtain more than $2 million (about Sh259 million) in merchandise from retailers.

For more than three years, between December 2013 and February 2017, the Kenyan was involved in a scheme targeting home improvement stores, acquiring expensive items such as air conditioners and hardwood flooring using fictitious identities backed by fake identification documents.