Kiambu Man Stuck in Dubai Jail after Scammers Allegedly Used His ID to Steal Money: "Needs KSh 70m"

• A family in Kangoya, Kiambu county was puzzled when they learnt that their son was rotting in a Dubai jail and needed KSh 70 million to secure his release
• The family shared what happened to land their son in jail and were holding prayers for God to intervene so that he returns home
• When Kenyans heard the story, it brought back the story of Steve Munyakho to mind, and they struggled to bring him back home after he killed a man in Saudi Arabia

Kangoya, Kiambu: A puzzled and anxious family is asking the government to intervene in the case of their brother, James Kariuki, who is rotting in a Dubai jail and needs KSh 70 million to be released.

He left on February 5, 2020, to look for greener pastures. Initially, he had worked in Dubai for eight years without a problem.

"When he went for the second time, he claimed that people used his ID for stealing millions of dollars, and although he reported the matter, he did not get any help.

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"Those people employed Kariuki in their company as a manager, and after stealing their money with his name, they now want it to be paid, and we didn't have the money or a way out.

Why does Kariuki's family need government's help?

At the home of the home of Kariuki, the family had turned to divine help because, as it stands, that's all they have for now.

The family is now calling in the Kenyan government for help as they believe that their son is paying for the sins of other people.

How did Kenyans react to Kariuki's story?

Moses Opoma:

Life is an echo; what you send out, comes back. What you sow, you reap. What you give, you get. What you see in others exists in you. Do not judge, so you will not be judged. Radiate and give love and love will come back to you."

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Manila Car Rental:

"Kwa Mambo ya wizi na pesa ni ngumu."

Paul Njuguna

"Been in any foreign country is never easy hata America.Its never easy to win a case hata ukiwa na lawyer. I am reading some of the comments and wonder how some human being act like animals."

Roseline Manyasi Mukoya:

"Yes huko ukipoteza ID na you don't report quickly, itafanyiwa maovu, and you will be left ina dilemma."

Saeed Omar

"Mmmhhh hii story haiingiliki akilini hata kidogo. Especially Dubai huezi hukumiwa bila evidence. Eti jamaa wakupokonye vibali Kisha ukatoe report Na usisikilizwe Kisha vibali vitumike kuiba? Mnadhani Dubai Ni nchi ya kiholela?"

Gael Pleasant

"KSh 70 million is a little money to mulima. Drop paybill tumchangie."

Steve Munyakho returns home

In a previous story, Steve Munyakho, a man who had been condemned to death in Saudi Arabia over the death of a man from Yemen, finally returned home.

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The family of the 51-year-old man was stunned when they heard the news, and they swung into action to secure his release from freedom.

After spirited engagements with the family of the dead man, they demanded KSh 150 million as blood money for the death.

Munyakho's mother, veteran journalist Dorothy Kweyu, appealed to Kenyans to help her raise the money, and the government also stepped in to help.

Proofreading by Asher Omondi, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.

Source: TUKO.co.ke