A man was taken into custody for possibly tricking a group of charity hikers and leaving them stuck in another country.
26 hikers gave Aspire Adventures in Brynrefail, Gwynedd, money to help them climb Mount Kilimanjaro. Each hiker paid up to £3,500 to cover the costs of places to stay, things they needed, and people to help them.
After arriving in Tanzania, they learned that no help would be available.
The police in North Wales arrested a 49-year-old man because they think he lied to trick people and commit fraud.
Most of the group climbing Africa’s highest mountain wanted to raise money for Hope4, which helps Ukrainian refugees and orphans in Moldova.
The trekkers had to ask for help from others and use their own money to keep going on the trip.
North Wales Police said they are still looking into the situation.
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Fraud arrest following stranding of charity trek atop Kilimanjaro
