Three individuals were brought before the Milimani Law Courts, facing charges related to the alleged defrauding of a foreign national out of more than Sh116 million.
Abdul Razak Rehan, Mohammed Amin Suleiman, and Ebrahim Ahmed Ebrahim are accused of orchestrating the fraudulent scheme against a Pakistani citizen.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) reported that the trio lured the victim to Kenya under the pretense of offering lucrative business opportunities in the scrap metal and car battery industries.
Upon arrival, Ebrahim Ahmed Ebrahim instructed the victim to establish a company, demanding Sh7 million for the registration process.
The victim then transferred the money to Suleiman and Rehan, who fraudulently presented themselves as an accountant at the Registrar of Companies and a personal assistant at the Deputy President’s office, respectively.
Subsequently, the victim was deceived into making further payments for various expenses, including warehouse rent, scrap metal and battery purchases, KRA customs duties, and special permits, which collectively amounted to Sh116 million.
The DCI’s investigation revealed that all the permits provided to the victim were forged and did not come from any legitimate government offices.
After a thorough examination of financial transactions and document verification, the authorities conducted a manhunt, using geo-location and movement analysis to track down and arrest the suspects.
At their arraignment, the accused pleaded not guilty to the charges.
They were each granted a bond of Sh5 million, with one surety, and are scheduled to appear in court again on September 9, 2024.
The DCI has urged anyone who suspects they may have been defrauded by these individuals or others to report to the DCI Headquarters, any local police station, or contact them through #FichuaKwaDCI.
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