NPS warns public over fake accounts impersonating senior police boss to defraud Kenyans

NPS cautions the public against fake accounts impersonating DIG Douglas Kanja to defraud unsuspecting Kenyans.

The National Police Service (NPS) has warned the public regarding several counterfeit social media accounts posing as the Deputy Inspector General of the Kenya Police Service Douglas Kanja.

One of the Facebook accounts listed bore the name Douglas Kanja Kirocho with over 2,500 friends. The bio described the owner as a Senior Administrator at the public service and Commandant at GSU.

The other account had the name Douglas Kanja and purported to speak on behalf of the Deputy Inspector of Police. One of the messages the post shared is the nationwide recruitment of Kenya Wildlife Service officials.

“I wish to urge all unemployed youth nationwide who meet the requirements and are eager and passionate in serving our nation as Kenya Wildlife Service(KWS) officers to turn up in large numbers on 15th April 2024 at the designated recruitment centres across the country to try their luck. The process will be scheduled for 4 days from 15th April 2024 to 19th April 2024. Wishing you all the best. For more information, you can check out from KWS recruitment portal 2024. God bless you all,” NPS shared the account and flagged it as fake.

In a statement on Wednesday, March 20, NPS said these imposter accounts are managed by criminals aiming at defrauding unsuspecting Kenyans.

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“Disclaimer…!!! We wish to caution the public against interacting with multiple fake accounts purporting to belong to the Deputy Inspector General of Kenya Police Service, Mr Douglas Kanja,” NPS cautioned.

Adding;

“The existing accounts are maintained by imposters with criminal intent to defraud unsuspecting Kenyans.”

The public was urged to exercise caution and vigilance, treating any content originating from these fraudulent accounts as both malicious and false.

Additionally, NPS clarified that the real DIG Kanja does not operate any social media accounts.

NPS’ update comes in the wake of alarming activities perpetrated by one of these accounts.

Among them was the dissemination of a misleading job advertisement, urging Kenyan youths seeking jobs to apply for positions within the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS).

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