- Nairobi police arrested Joshua Mutwii Maingi for pretending to be a Kenya Defense Force brigadier and issuing fake recruitment letters
- He was arrested in his Kilimani home after being tipped off and was wearing the full uniform of the KDF when he was arrested
- Authorities found fake admission letters, fingerprint forms, advocacy manual, KCSE certificate, and other incriminating items
- Maingi is still in police custody in Parklands, with the DCI handling the case pending trial
Police officers in Nairobi have arrested a man posing as a senior officer of the Kenya Defense Forces (KDF).
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The arrest came after he was found issuing fake entry letters to unsuspecting Kenyans seeking military recruitment.
Joshua Mutwii Maingi, a middle-aged man, was arrested in his Kilimani home, where he was said to be living under the guise of a Kenyan Air Force brigadier.
How did the KDF arrest the fake KDF brigadier?
According to the incident book of the Parklands Police Station, a member of the public notified authorities after discovering suspicious activity involving recruitment letters for the Recruit Training School (RTS) in Eldoret.
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) followed Maingi to his rental unit at Chery Apartments, where he was arrested at 7:40pm on Monday, November 17.
At the time of his arrest, Maingi was dressed in full military uniform, with a brigade insignia and gorget patches, to indicate a higher rank than his actual rank.
“It was reported by a member of the public that there was a middle-aged man posing as a KDF brigadier who was issuing summons letters to unsuspecting Kenyans in the Westlands to report to the Recruit Training School (RTS) in Eldoret,” the police report read.
What did the police find in the fake KDF officer’s house?
A subsequent search of his residence resulted in a pile of incriminating material that the police will use in the case against him.
Investigators found six forged confession letters purporting to be from the Ministry of Defense, seven call letters all with identical serial numbers, and seven fingerprint forms.
Additionally, officers found Yilmaz’s Defense Industry manual, personal identification, a blue stamp pad, a KCSE certificate suspected to belong to one of his victims, and the keys to a white Toyota Axio (registration KDJ 473A).
Maingi is still in custody at Parklands awaiting further investigation and court appearance, while the case is now being officially handled by DCI Parklands.
“The items found have been kept as exhibits after the inventory has been taken. He is in custody awaiting processing and being brought to court. The case of PBC and DCI Parklands is involved,” the police said.
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Chinchorro Chinchorro:
“And he hasn’t robbed anyone, even if it stays, he is the one who stopped the seveni from taking the Indian ocean.”
Alvin Kanindo Galamoro:
“Kilimani has it all: influential people, entrepreneurs, and now a do-it-yourself brigade. Nairobi never disappoints.”
Mr. Edwin Nyamweya:
“He looks more like a brigadier than a brigadier himself.”
Bellah Chepkwemoi:
“Welcome to Kenya where there is a KDF brigadier who has never been to the parade ground.”
Le Grand Akal:
“The big question tonight is where did he get the original KDF outfit, there are big fish somewhere.”
Nakuru police arrested a fake KDF officer
In a related incident, Gabriel Maina was arrested by the police Nakuru after claiming to be a KDF major.
He entered the Naivasha Police Station demanding a summary, claiming his identity card was lost.
Officers became suspicious, his uniform did not match the real major’s rank and he proved to be an impostor after contacting the Coffee Camp.
During the arrest, many officers laughed when Maina defended himself, saying he wore the uniform for appearances and accepted whatever came, believing “when your time comes, there’s nothing you can do.”
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