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As its operations grew, so too did the intensity of scrutiny. By 2016, the IRS began investigating DC Solar, revealing that companies were saving upwards of 300% on their taxes rather than the projected 30%. However, rather than backtracking, Kpo pressed on, resorting to intimidation and surveillance tactics against employees as fears of exposure grew.
Eventually, the scheme unraveled due to a whistleblower from within—their own Director of Project Finance, Sebastian Jano, who reported the activities to the SEC. Following extensive investigations by the SEC and the FBI, Kpo and his wife were led to their downfall. By December 2018, federal authorities arrested them, seizing their luxurious assets, which included an extensive car collection and multiple properties.