Suspected 'mchele babe' arrested after sweeping foreigner's pockets dry

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said on Sunday that Consolata Nyangai was nabbed after a lengthy probe launched on November 9 when a Chadian national reported that he lost his money to a damsel after a night of merrymaking.

DCI says that on the fateful day, the foreigner visited Gemini and Quiver's clubs and retreated to his residences in Spring Gardens Apartments alongside Nyangai.

The victim is believed to have been stupefied before the suspect made away with 4,000 in dollar notes (Ksh,519,000), Ksh.10,000, a Samsung S20 and a Corn C105 phone.

A heightened manhunt then led to Nyangai's arrest at Hunters area in Kasarani where they recovered the stolen phones that were positively identified by the victim.

"Also notable around Consolata's base was a newly purchased 75" Samsung TV worth Ksh 107,000 as per the receipts, and a Ramtons cooker worth Ksh 55,000. The items, both which were purchased after the incident, are believed to be proceeds of crime," read the statement in part.

Two national identity cards, one Kenyan and one Ugandan, were also recovered bearing Nyangai's images with different names.

The suspect has been escorted to Kilimani Police Stations and is set to be arraigned on Monday, November 18.

Meanwhile, officers are investigating her true identity following the recovery of the mismatched identity cards.