Hillary Matindwet, mastermind of notorious 'Mulot SIM swap' syndicate arrested

David Mutai alias Hillary Langat Matindwet, the suspected mastermind of the infamous 'Mulot SIM swap' syndicate has been arrested.

Matindwet - who police say has served jail term before - was arrested at the Kericho Kenya Commercial Bank, after members of the public spotted him in the town and went after him.

"His attempt to flee was immediately thwarted by the youthful young men of athletic height who went after after him in long strides, bringing him down with a heavy thud after a few metres," the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) reports.

Police officers who were guarding the bank saved Matindwet from the irate mob that was baying for his blood.

Matindwet’s arrest comes two days after detectives based at the elite Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau unmasked his identity, following numerous complains from members of the public who had been defrauded by the suspect and his gang.

"We thank the hawk-eyed members of the public from Kericho town for the swift response," the DCI says.

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