The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is investigating claims by a gambler that his Sh20 million Sportpesa jackpot was diverted to another gambler in 2018. Lazarus Vundi Muthini claims that in October 2018, he staked Sportpesa multi bets using a mobile phone number that was registered in his name. He lodged a complaint against Sportpesa at Ruaraka police station on October 1, 2019. Ocheino obtained orders directing Safaricom to give him certified documents bearing particulars of the phone that Muthini claims to be his and its Mpesa statements for the period he claims his money was diverted. The detective will also receive certified documents of ownership, betting history, deposits and withdrawal transactions in respect of Muthini’s phone number.

Source: Daily Nation February 19, 2021 07:07 UTC