Reverend Macharia Njuguna arrested over claims of fraud

Rev Richard Macharia Njuguna of the Independent Pentecostal Church of Africa in Juja has been arrested in Ruiru posing as an Anti- terrorism police Unit detective.

Macharia is accused of deceiving an unsuspecting Ethiopian refugee based in Nairobi out of over Sh 3 million under the pretense that he could assist him in acquring kenyan citizenship.

The case has since been transferred to the Anti-terrorism Police Unit for further investigation. 

Investigations have revealed that between December 20, 2024, and February 12, 2025, Rev. Macharia posing as an ATPU officer attached to the Directorate of Immigration Services, allegedly duped the refugee into believing he could facilitate the acquisition of Kenyan citizenship, fraudulently obtaining a total of Sh3 million.

Following his arrest, detectives searched Njuguna's residence in Kahawa West and his vehicle. The search led to the recovery of incriminating evidence, including various documents and wooden stamps allegedly belonging to several institutions such as the Chief Magistrate's office in Nairobi, the Kenya Immigration Office at JKIA, Immigration Control in Busia, the Embassy of Kenya in Somalia, and the Ministry of Lands Head Office.

Rev. Njuguna remains in custody as detectives process him pending arraignment. 

The seized items and his vehicle are being held as exhibits in the ongoing investigation.