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DCI arrest Mombasa man for taking off with Sh370,000 short-term rental bill

DCI arrest notorious Mombasa con artist after he allegedly obtained over Sh370,000 [Shutterstock]

A man has been arrested after allegedly masterminding a bold scam at a luxury furnished property in Mombasa.

In a post on their official page, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI ) announced that Samwel Malish was taken into custody for booking a lavish three-bedroom apartment at Jumeirah Palm Resort for a two-week stay, only to disappear without making any payment.

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