Three suspects have been arrested by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) over the fraudulent transfer of land belonging to the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) valued at approximately Sh350 million.
The suspects , Harish Ramji, Ashvin Ramji and Bharat Ramji , were apprehended for their alleged role in the illegal acquisition of a prime parcel of land located in Athi River within Mavoko Municipality, Machakos County.
Investigations were launched following a formal complaint lodged at the DCI headquarters by NSSF on September 2, 2025, in which the Fund asserted its rightful ownership of the disputed property.
NSSF reported that the trio had unlawfully acquired a title deed and falsely claimed that the land had been sold and transferred to them.
According to investigators, the suspects, together with other accomplices who are still at large, are accused of forging transfer documents on May 27, 2010, purporting that the land had been legally transferred from NSSF.
The fake documents were allegedly made to appear authentic and bore forged signatures of the NSSF Board of Trustees.
The parcel under dispute measures approximately 3.043 hectares.
Upon conclusion of investigations, the inquiry file was forwarded to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) for review.
The ODPP independently assessed the evidence and approved the prosecution of the suspects after finding the case legally sound.
The three will be charged with several offences including conspiracy to defraud, making a false document, obtaining registration by false pretences and forgery.
Detectives arrested the suspects on Thursday after deploying forensic leads to track them down.
They are currently being held in custody pending processing and arraignment in court.
Meanwhile, police have launched a manhunt for other suspects believed to have been involved in the fraudulent scheme.
The DCI said the arrests underscore its commitment to protecting public assets and cracking down on fraud networks targeting government institutions.
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