Suspect who posed as PA in DP’s office arraigned in Ksh116M scandal
Abdul Razak Rehan Shul who posed as a personal assistant at the Deputy President’s office is among the suspects who have been arraigned on allegations of swindling a foreigner Ksh116 million. According to a statement shared by the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, Rehan and his accomplice, Mohammed Amin Suleiman […]
Sean Kingston facing 10 charges in Florida fraud case
Sean Kingston has been accused of defrauding as much as $ 1 million from several businesses including a jeweler and exotic car dealership. Prosecutors claim Kingston, 34, and his mother Janice Turner, 61, committed more than a million dollars in fraud in recent months, stealing money, jewellery, a Cadillac Escalade and furniture, documents released Friday […]
Politician in Ksh24M con case charged in another Ksh8M fraud case
A Turkana-based politician has been charged with obtaining money by false pretences, weeks after he was charged in a fraud case involving over Ksh24 million. In the new fraud case, Simon Ekai Ewoi was charged with obtaining Ksh8,049,000 from Lydiah Mary Munyoki by false pretences. According to the Office of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions […]
Politician in court over Ksh24M gold, mercury fraud
A politician from Turkana County has found himself in the eye of a legal storm, facing allegations of gold and mercury fraud. In a statement shared by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) on Thursday, March 28, Simon Ekai Ewoi, the accused politician, is accused of obtaining Ksh24,263,780 under pretences connected to […]
Man arrested as detectives bust syndicate issuing fake firearm licences to Kenyans seeking to own guns
A 42-year-old man has been arrested for impersonating a Firearms Licensing Board (FLB) officer and issuing fake firearm certificates to members of the public seeking to own guns. In a statement on Monday, March 6, 2023, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said Dominic Ondari Ombogi was arrested at his home in Nguluni, Matungulu, Machakos […]
Kitui: 3 Chinese nationals arrested for allegedly defrauding contractor Ksh320M
Police in Mwingi, Kitui county, are holding three Chinese nationals over allegations of defrauding a local contractor Ksh320 million in a botched business transaction. The suspects identified as Le Lei, Le Chuan Chen and Qi Zhao Zin were arrested on Monday, December 5, 2022, after a complaint was lodged by Ederman Properties Kenya. According to […]
Businessman in court over Ksh3M hides, skins fraud case
A businessman from Bungoma county has been charged before Milimani Law Courts for obtaining money through false pretence contrary to section 313 of the Penal Code. The trader identified as Kelas Galvood Wafula is accused of obtaining Ksh3,407,069 from Kamaldin Ibrahim Ahmed to ship hides and skins to Nigeria According to the prosecution, Wafula allegedly […]