Mulot SIM swap fraud suspect Hilary Langat Matindwet alias David Mutai was Tuesday detained in custody for two more days.
A court ruled he be detained at the Muthaiga Police Station until January 5.
Mutai was arrested on suspicion of being head of a cartel that hijack a victim’s cell phone number and use it to gain access to sensitive personal data and bank accounts through the mobile banking applications.
The court ruled that Mutai will appear at the Kiambu Law Courts on Thursday, January 5, when his bail application will be ruled on.
Police had asked the court to detain the suspect for seven more days to give them time to conclude investigations.
However, Mutai’s lawyer objected to the application saying denying him bond or bail was an infringement of his constitutional right.
Kiambu Chief Magistrate Meresia Opondo directed that the suspect be presented in court on Thursday at 10am.
Opondo also directed Muthaiga OCS to grant lawyers representing the suspect anytime they want to see him.
