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Businesswoman accused of fraud in phony online holiday homes deal

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The woman had been duping unsuspecting individuals. [iStockphoto]

A businesswoman accused of defrauding members of the public hundreds of thousands in phony holiday homes plans has been arrested by the police.

The 24-year-old entrepreneur was arrested by DCI detectives at Ruaka, Kiambu on Friday, when she turned up at a local bank to enquire on her funds that had been held by the bank.

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