The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Kenya has arrested a 26-year-old university dropout, Seth Mwabe, for allegedly hacking into a betting firm's system for financial gain.

According to the Kenya media outlet NTV, the hacker siphoned approximately KSh 11.4 million, equivalent to over $88,000, during the operation.

Investigators claim Mwabe ran a sophisticated cyber fraud scheme under the guise of working as a cybersecurity consultant, utilising skills gained in that area.

A raid at his residence uncovered a safe, a money-counting machine, and what detectives described as a fully equipped computer lab.

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During interrogation, Mwabe disclosed that he had been working as a cybersecurity engineer since 2017, after dropping out of university in his second year.

"I was a cybersecurity engineer, so this is what I do. I have been doing it since 2017. I left university in my second year," he reportedly told the police.

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In 2019, he won Sh50,000 in a cybersecurity challenge organized by a leading local bank, which made him popular in the country.

Watch the report below:

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Kenya has arrested a 26-year-old university dropout, identified as Seth Mwabe, for allegedly hacking into a betting firm’s system and siphoning KSh 11.4 million (over $88,000).

According to investigators, Mwabe ran a… pic.twitter.com/eupzWRYdZb

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