A man serving time at Kamiti Maximum Prison is at the center of fresh allegations. He is accused of being one of the biggest con artists in the country despite being behind bars.
The man has been identified as David Tate. He is reportedly serving a life sentence at the facility.
According to reports, Tate has been allegedly conning women through dating scams while inside prison. He is said to have been faking a British accent to lure his victims.
Sources claim he uses phone calls to reach out to unsuspecting women. He allegedly pretends to be a wealthy British national looking for love.
It is alleged that he convinces women to send him money after gaining their trust. Several women are said to have lost money through the scheme.
Tate is also reported to be the adopted son of a former Assistant Minister. The former nominated MP has been identified as Betty Tate.
Reports further indicate that he is serving a life sentence for robbing his parents. It is alleged that the robbery was carried out at gunpoint.
The matter is said to have caused tension within the family. According to reports, Tate allegedly threatened his mother while still in prison.
He allegedly told her that he would harm her once he got out of jail. These claims have raised concerns about safety and prison phone regulations.
Authorities have not yet issued an official statement on the latest allegations. The claims about dating scams inside prison are yet to be independently verified.
Prison officials are expected to investigate how such activities could happen inside a maximum facility. The case has sparked debate about security and mobile phone use in prisons.