Two Teacher Job Scammers Charged For Obtaining Sh2.6 Million
Two men, Ernest Molit Boen and Christopher Wambua, have been accused of obtaining over Sh2.6 million fraudulently from the relatives of teachers by falsely claiming that they would provide them with employment at the Teachers Service Commission (TSC).
The two individuals appeared before Milimani senior principal magistrate Martha Nanzushi and were charged with four counts of fraud, including obtaining money through pretenses and conspiring to commit a felony.
According to the charges, the accused individuals obtained large sums of money from the relatives of teachers who have been seeking employment from the TSC for several years since graduating from various teacher training institutions.
The relatives of these trained, jobless teachers raised money through their own networks and allegedly paid it to the accused individuals through Mpesa and a bank account.
The prosecution did not oppose the suspects’ bail plea, despite their past record of skipping court appearances. The suspects requested leniency and promised to comply with the bond terms imposed by the court.
The charges against the accused individuals state that they obtained Sh1,835,000 fraudulently from Joshua Keter on different dates between April 10 and August 8, 2022. During this time, they claimed they could offer jobs to jobless teachers at the TSC, which they knew was false.
The second charge against them alleges that they fraudulently obtained Sh867,420 from Philomon Simatwa between April and August 2022, despite the TSC having already announced that it would be employing at least 30,000 new teachers to replace those who had retired or left due to illness or death.
Ms. Nanzushi warned the accused individuals that if they skipped any court appearances or interfered with witnesses, they would be detained until the case against them was decided. The accused individuals were granted bail, and the case has been scheduled for a hearing on May 2, 2023.
This case highlights the importance of being vigilant and conducting thorough research when seeking employment opportunities.
It is crucial to verify the authenticity of job offers and the individuals or organizations offering them to avoid falling victim to fraudsters. Furthermore, it underscores the need for stringent laws to protect vulnerable job seekers from exploitation by individuals seeking to defraud them.
Two Teacher Job Scammers Charged For Obtaining Sh2.6 Million
