Three suspects accused of defrauding a Pakistani national of over Kes 116 million were arraigned at the Milimani Law Courts on Wednesday.
In a Statement on X, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) stated that Abdul Razak Rehan, Mohammed Amin Suleiman, and Ebrahim Ahmed Ebrahim allegedly lured the victim to Kenya by promising lucrative business opportunities in the scrap metal and car battery sectors.
“Upon his arrival, Ebrahim Ahmed Ebrahim advised the victim to register a company, demanding Kes 7 million for the process.”
The victim handed over the cash to Suleiman and Rehan, who posed as an accountant at the Registrar of Companies and a personal assistant at the Deputy President’s office, respectively.
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Further, the DCI revealed that the victim was tricked into making additional payments for warehouse rent, scrap metal and battery purchases, KRA customs duties, and special permits, totaling Kes116 million.
The agency disclosed that an investigation into financial transactions and issued documents revealed that all the permits were forged and did not originate from legitimate government offices.
“A manhunt ensued, and through a thorough analysis of their geo-locations and movements, the trio was finally smoked out of their hideouts and apprehended.”
The suspects were arraigned before the Milimani Law Courts, where they pleaded not guilty to the charges.
They were granted a bond of Kes 5 million each, with one surety, and the case is scheduled for mention on September 9, 2024.
