DNK International By Our Correspondent,Bondo
Police in Bondo are investigating a “wash wash” fraud and abduction incident in which an operations manager at Equity Bank lost Sh 2.2 million after being lured by suspects promising to double her money.
According to a report filed at Bondo Police Station,the victim,said she first encountered the suspects on February 21, 2026, at the Cereals area along the Bondo–Siaya Road
The suspects, who were using a Toyota Mark X (registration number not provided), allegedly convinced her they could multiply her cash.
That same evening, she handed over Sh 650,000 in cash.
Subsequent meetings and transactions the following day raised her total loss to Sh 1.3 million.
The situation escalated on February 27, 2026, at about 7:30 p.m., when she met the suspects again near Westend Building in Bondo, close to Jaramogi Park, and delivered an additional KSh 900,000.
Moments after entering the suspects’ vehicle, it reportedly sped off toward Kisumu.
In a dramatic turn, the victim escaped from the moving car at Guba area after it slowed down at road bumps.
Friends who had been alerted followed the suspects in private vehicles toward Opoda area, but lost sight of them off-road in Siaya Town.
The victim was treated at Havens Hospital and discharged in stable condition.
Her Samsung A26 mobile phone and personal documents were left inside the suspects’ vehicle.
Authorities have renewed calls for the public to remain vigilant against wash wash scams, which often involve elaborate deception and can escalate into violent or life threatening situations.
[DNK-International@February 28,2026]
