Kenya Revenue Authority ‘lost $39m to hacker’
22nd March 2017
An IT expert has been charged with hacking into Kenya’s Revenue Authority and stealing $39m (£31m).
Alex Mutunga Mutuku, 28, is accused of electronic fraud but he denies any wrongdoing.
The prosecution says he is part of a wider network that is stealing money from several high-profile institutions.
Mr Mutuku was arrested after police conducted an operation following a tip-off that institutions were losing money.
Source: BBC